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Atwood Primary School

Croydon, CR2 9EEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
62 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
#9,089
of 13,686 nationally

About Atwood Primary School

Atwood Primary School in Croydon holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a step down from the Outstanding grade it achieved in its previous inspection back in 2008. The inspection report highlights real strengths in personal development and behaviour and attitudes, both of which were rated Outstanding. Leadership and management, quality of education, and early years provision were all judged Good. When it comes to academic outcomes, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. At 56%, this figure falls below the Croydon local authority average of 66%, placing Atwood 60th out of 88 primary schools in the borough and in the bottom half nationally. This is a school with clear pockets of excellence in pastoral care but with room for improvement in core academic attainment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressLimpsfield Road, South Croydon, Croydon, CR2 9EE
HeadteacherPaul Robins
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils437
Free School Meals (FSM)4.8%
School Capacity437 / 472 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomMusic RoomsSports HallArt StudiosICT Suite

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaGardeningFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Atwood Primary School

Atwood Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.