Key stage 2 2024/25
#10,235 of 15,057
Worse than 67% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Oct 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144626.
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 | 57%, 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. | 4%, worse than England, worse than Croydon | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Croydon | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Croydon | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, worse than Croydon | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 75%, similar to England, worse than Croydon | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 73%, similar to England, worse than Croydon | 77% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75%, similar to England, similar to Croydon | 78% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 83 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 681 |
| Girls | 324 |
| Boys | 357 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 17.3% |
| First language not English | 18.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 630 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 611 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 106 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 20 |
| Average class size | 28.8 |
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 | 20.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 32.5 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 24.43 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 30.38 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 30.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 24.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.8 |
| 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. | 90 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 300 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 108 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 84 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 33 |
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 | 4.2%, better than England, better than Croydon | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 9.5%, better than England, better than Croydon | 14.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.6%, similar to England, better than 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 | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | All Saints CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Harris City Academy Crystal Palace | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy South Norwood | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 May 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Beulah Hill | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | James Dixon Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | David Livingstone Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | 16 plus | Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Beulah Infants' School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Beulah Junior School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. |
Cypress Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Oct 2019.
Cypress Primary School ranks 10,235 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Cypress Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Cypress Primary School made 90 offers from 300 applications (3.3 per offer), and 84 of 108 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Cypress Primary School has 681 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Cypress Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.
At Cypress Primary School, the average class had 28.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Cypress Primary School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.5% 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.