Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,280 of 15,057
Worse than 88% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jun 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140434.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 44%, worse than England, worse than Croydon | 68% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 11%, better than England, similar to Croydon | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Croydon | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Croydon | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Croydon | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 57%, worse than England, worse than Croydon | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 60%, worse than England, worse than Croydon | 77% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 60%, worse than England, worse than Croydon | 78% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 88 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 608 |
| Girls | 309 |
| Boys | 299 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 32.4% |
| First language not English | 47.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 630 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 3.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 60 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 21 |
| Average class size | 29 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 28 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 34.45 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 41.45 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 28 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 23 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 86 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 363 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 112 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 85 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 4 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.8%, worse than England, worse than Croydon | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.9%, worse than England, worse than Croydon | 14.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.9%, similar to England, similar to Croydon | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 4.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Elmwood Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Elmwood Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Harris Invictus Academy Croydon | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Sept 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Mary's Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Al-Khair School Preparatory School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St. Mary's Catholic Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ecclesbourne Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Harris Primary Academy Croydon | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Broadmead Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2023. |
Chestnut Park Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Jun 2018.
Chestnut Park Primary School ranks 13,280 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 88% of schools).
In 2024/25, 44% of pupils at Chestnut Park Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Chestnut Park Primary School made 86 offers from 363 applications (4.2 per offer), and 85 of 112 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Chestnut Park Primary School has 608 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Chestnut Park Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.
At Chestnut Park Primary School, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Chestnut Park Primary School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.