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Castle Hill Academy

Croydon, CR0 0RJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2094 of 13,686 nationally

About Castle Hill Academy

Castle Hill Academy, a state primary in Croydon, stands out for its academic performance. In the most recent Key Stage 2 results, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the Croydon local authority average of 66%. This places the school in the top 25% nationally for this measure and 19th out of 77 primaries in the borough. The school is heavily oversubscribed, with 52 applications for just 20 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 19 of those offers went to first-preference families. This level of demand suggests local parents recognise the school's strong results, particularly given that 63.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressDunley Drive, Croydon, Croydon, CR0 0RJ
HeadteacherChun Lok
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils275
Free School Meals (FSM)63.6%
School Capacity275 / 420 (65% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jul 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Jul 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 5 Jan 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsICT Suite

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersCross CountryFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChoirFilm ClubChessDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:10-17:30

Source: castlehillacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Castle Hill Academy

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