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Keston Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Coulsdon, CR5 1HP

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,457 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Keston Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils457
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Tara Eason
TrustPACE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCroydon
Opened01 Oct 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146390.

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 maths62%, similar to England, worse than Croydon68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Croydon10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Croydon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Croydon106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Croydon106105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, worse than Croydon79%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Croydon77%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, worse than Croydon78%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils457
Girls230
Boys227
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.1%
First language not English13.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.417
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.52
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size30.5

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

White British
61.3%
Other mixed
7.2%
White and Black Caribbean
7%
Other White
3.9%
Caribbean
3.5%
White and Asian
3.1%
Indian
2.8%
White and Black African
2%
Other Asian
2%
African
1.5%

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 teacher22.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.2
Teachers (FTE)20.03
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.97
Support staff (FTE)19.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.173
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.61
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
Applications from another local authority (Reception)20

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCroydonEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, better than Croydon5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.6%, better than England, better than Croydon14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than 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%
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 Keston Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryOasis Academy CoulsdonAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCoulsdon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryOasis Academy ByronAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryNew Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryThe Hayes Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
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Unrated
1.5 miPrimaryAudley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimarySmitham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
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Good
1.5 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Keston Primary School

What is Keston Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Keston Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Jun 2013.

How does Keston Primary School rank in England?

Keston Primary School ranks 8,457 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Keston Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Keston Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Keston Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Keston Primary School made 60 offers from 173 applications (2.9 per offer), and 59 of 61 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Keston Primary School?

Keston Primary School has 457 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Keston Primary School?

Keston Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Keston Primary School?

At Keston Primary School, the average class had 30.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Keston Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Keston Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.6% 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.