School profile

The Crescent Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Croydon, CR0 2HN

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,016 of 15,057

Worse than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The Crescent Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils318 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Verity Denman
TrustTHE PIONEER ACADEMY
Local authorityCroydon
Opened01 Oct 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142379.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolCroydonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths1%10%8%
Average reading score103106106
Average maths score101106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103106105
Expected standard in reading62%79%76%
Expected standard in writing72%77%73%
Expected standard in maths59%78%75%
Pupils taking tests69--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils318
Girls157
Boys161
Eligible for free school meals39.6%
First language not English37.7%
SEN support72
EHC plan22
Average class size22.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

African
36.2%
Caribbean
14.5%
Other White
8.8%
Other mixed
8.2%
White and Black Caribbean
5.3%
White British
4.7%
Indian
4.7%
Other Asian
4.7%
White and Black African
2.8%
Other Black
2.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCroydonEngland
Overall absence7.5%5.2%5.1%
Persistent absence25.6%14.4%13.2%
Severe absence1.3%1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)31
Applications (Reception)117
First preference applications (Reception)25
First preference offers (Reception)25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places630
Pupils on roll381
Unfilled places39.5%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.3
Pupils per adult7.8
Teachers (FTE)22.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.63
Support staff (FTE)22.61
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Crescent Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBroadmead Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.1 miNurserySelhurst Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.1 miNot applicableBRIT School for Performing Arts and TechnologyCity technology college
Outstanding
0.2 miNot applicableAya College (Educational Provision)Other independent school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimarySt Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRobert Fitzroy AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryEcclesbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHeavers Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Crescent Primary School

What is The Crescent Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Crescent Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Jul 2024.

How does The Crescent Primary School rank in England?

The Crescent Primary School ranks 11,016 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).

How many pupils attend The Crescent Primary School?

The Crescent Primary School has 318 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 630.

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.