Courtwood Primary School
99%
Capacity
221
Pupils
3.4x
Demand
About Courtwood Primary School
Courtwood Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 101 applications for just 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.37. Of those applicants, 27 put the school as their first preference, and 22 were offered a place. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, though the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage in the data. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, located in the London borough of Croydon. It has a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2012. The most recent graded inspection in 2014 confirmed the Good rating, and an ungraded inspection in 2022 found the school remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good.
Academically, Courtwood's Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show that 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Croydon local authority average of 66%. The school ranks 70th out of 77 primary schools in Croydon on this measure, placing it in the bottom half of the borough. Looking at individual subjects, 74% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, 68% in maths, and 52% in writing. At the higher standard, 26% achieved in reading, 23% in maths, and just 6% in both writing and the combined measure. Average scaled scores were 105 in reading and 104 in maths. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is unclear how much value the school adds compared with pupils' starting points.
The school offers a range of facilities including a library, sensory room, music rooms, gymnasium and chapel. Sports provision includes dance, athletics, cross country and swimming, while clubs cover gardening, choir, coding and drama. For pupils with additional needs, the school has a SEN unit and provisions for specific learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 29.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged catchment. Courtwood is oversubscribed, so families applying should be prepared for competition. It suits those who value a Good-rated local school with strong SEND support and a broad range of activities, but who are comfortable with below-average KS2 outcomes compared with other Croydon primaries.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Courtwood Lane, Croydon, Croydon, CR0 9HX |
| Headteacher | Natasha Grant |
| Local Authority | Croydon |
| Number of Pupils | 221 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 29.4% |
| School Capacity | 221 / 224 (99% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 Dec 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (14 Dec 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 1 Apr 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (48%)
11247th of 13,686
Nationally
1495th of 1,592
In London
70th of 77
In Croydon
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
48%
Expected Standard
6%
Higher Standard
'22/23
53%
'23/24
48%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
SEN UnitSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed30
101
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
27 families put this school as their 1st choice (27% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British58.4%
- Mixed19.9%
- Asian5.5%
- White (other)4.1%
- Black1.8%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
8
Total schools
7
Oversubscribed
7
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Courtwood Lane, Croydon
Croydon, CR0 9HX
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