Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,562 of 15,057
Worse than 76% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140841.
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 | 53% | 68% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 101 | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 99 | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 61% | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 65% | 77% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% | 78% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 49 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 316 |
| Girls | 163 |
| Boys | 153 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 46.8% |
| First language not English | 21.5% |
| SEN support | 79 |
| EHC plan | 24 |
| Average class size | 22.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 20.8% | 14.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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) | 32 |
| Applications (Reception) | 57 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 32 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 32 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 433 |
| Pupils on roll | 286 |
| Unfilled places | 33.9% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.9 |
| Pupils per adult | 9.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 14.73 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 16.41 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 22.81 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 11.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.7 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Tudor Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Fairchildes Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Meridian High School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Castle Hill Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2019. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Applegarth Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Courtwood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2014. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Forestdale Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2012. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Quest Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Wickham Common Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2023. |
Rowdown Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 25 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Rowdown Primary School ranks 11,562 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).
Rowdown Primary School has 316 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 433.
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.