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Applegarth Academy

Croydon, CR0 9DLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2021
KS2 Results
88%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
48 1st-choice / 49 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#766 of 13,686 nationally

About Applegarth Academy

Applegarth Academy is a state-funded primary school in Croydon, London, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 396 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 481.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (15 Sept 2021). 88% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 48 first-preference applications and 49 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressBygrove Fieldway, New Addington, Croydon, Croydon, CR0 9DL
HeadteacherMiss Cherene Joseph
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils396
Free School Meals (FSM)47.7%
School Capacity396 / 481 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: applegarthacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Applegarth Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.