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Park Hill Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Croydon, CR0 5NS

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,348 of 15,057

Better than 91% of schools in England

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

Park Hill Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils367
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Ayla Arli
TrustGREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityCroydon
Opened01 Apr 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144382.

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 maths82%, better than England, better than Croydon68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.34%, better than England, better than Croydon10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Croydon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Croydon106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Croydon106105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Croydon79%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Croydon77%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, better than Croydon78%75%
Pupils taking tests93--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils367
Girls189
Boys178
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.8%
First language not English45.8%
School places2024/25360
Unfilled places0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.75
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size30.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
34.1%
White British
10.9%
Other White
8.4%
African
7.9%
Other Asian
7.4%
Other mixed
5.2%
Pakistani
4.1%
White and Asian
3.3%
White and Black African
3%
Other Black
3%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.8
Teachers (FTE)19.38
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.19
Support staff (FTE)15.36
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCroydonEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than Croydon5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.3%, better than England, better than Croydon14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, similar to England, similar to Croydon1.1%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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 Park Hill Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryPark Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miSecondaryArchbishop Tenison's CofE High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableHarris Federation Post 16Sixth form centres
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryArk Oval Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHeathfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableElmhurst School LtdOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miNot applicableAl-Khair Secondary GirlsOther independent school
Good
0.6 miNurseryTunstall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableAl-Khair SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Park Hill Junior School

What is Park Hill Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Park Hill Junior School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 May 2023.

How does Park Hill Junior School rank in England?

Park Hill Junior School ranks 1,348 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 91% of schools).

What are Park Hill Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 82% of pupils at Park Hill Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Park Hill Junior School?

Park Hill Junior School has 367 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Park Hill Junior School?

Park Hill Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Park Hill Junior School?

At Park Hill Junior School, the average class had 30.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Park Hill Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Park Hill Junior School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.3% 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.