Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148768.
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 | 25% | 68% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 98 | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 103 | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 25% | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 25% | 77% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 25% | 78% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 8 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 6.1 | 46 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 64.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 46.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 0% | 13.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | 59.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 14 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 98 |
| Girls | 11 |
| Boys | 87 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 82.7% |
| First language not English | 16.3% |
| SEN support | 1 |
| EHC plan | 97 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.2% | 11.8% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence | 31.6% | 35.3% | 34.7% |
| Severe absence | 4.1% | 4.5% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 5.3 |
| Pupils per adult | 2.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 25.88 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 30.3 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 13.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 22.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 15.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 1.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 76.9% |
| Staying in education | 76.9% |
| Further education | 23.1% |
| Not sustained | 23.1% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | John Wood School & Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Ark Blake Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Tunstall Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Woodside Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Robert Fitzroy Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Al-Khair School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Al-Khair Secondary Girls | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ark Oval Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Broadmead Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St. Mary's Catholic Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2018. |
Chaffinch Brook School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2024.
Chaffinch Brook School has 98 pupils aged 5 to 16, with capacity for 90.
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.