School profile

John Wood School & Nursery

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Croydon, CR0 6JA

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,730 of 15,057

Worse than 71% of schools in England

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

John Wood School & Nursery Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils310 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Julie Davis
TrustCHANCERY EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityCroydon
Opened01 Apr 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142610.

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 maths56%68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%10%8%
Average reading score100106106
Average maths score103106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103106105
Expected standard in reading60%79%76%
Expected standard in writing60%77%73%
Expected standard in maths72%78%75%
Pupils taking tests25--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils310
Girls155
Boys155
Eligible for free school meals28.4%
First language not English58.7%
SEN support66
EHC plan16
Average class size20.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Other Asian
21.3%
African
16.8%
Other Black
13.9%
White British
12.9%
Other White
12.6%
Other mixed
7.4%
Caribbean
5.5%
Other ethnic group
3.9%
White and Black Caribbean
3.5%
White and Black African
1%

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 absence6.3%5.2%5.1%
Persistent absence21%14.4%13.2%
Severe absence1.1%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)35
Applications (Reception)116
First preference applications (Reception)33
First preference offers (Reception)33
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll290
Unfilled places31%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher26.5
Pupils per adult21.6
Teachers (FTE)11.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.56
Support staff (FTE)3.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 John Wood School & Nursery
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryRobert Fitzroy AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimaryWoodside Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryArk Blake AcademyFree schools
Good
0.4 miNurseryTunstall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableAl-Khair SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableAl-Khair Secondary GirlsOther independent school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBroadmead Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas Becket Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNurserySelhurst Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThe Crescent Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about John Wood School & Nursery

What is John Wood School & Nursery's Ofsted rating?

John Wood School & Nursery is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Jan 2019.

How does John Wood School & Nursery rank in England?

John Wood School & Nursery ranks 10,730 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 71% of schools).

How many pupils attend John Wood School & Nursery?

John Wood School & Nursery has 310 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.