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Cypress Primary School

Croydon, SE25 4AUPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
109 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
#3,946
of 13,686 nationally

About Cypress Primary School

Cypress Primary School sits in the middle of the pack in Croydon, and its headline Key Stage 2 results reflect a solidly above-average performance for the borough. The school achieved a 71% expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is five percentage points higher than the Croydon local authority average of 66%. That places Cypress 37th out of 88 primary schools in the area, putting it just inside the top half. The school is also oversubscribed by a significant margin, with 281 applications for 90 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 109 of those were first-preference choices. That level of demand suggests parents in the area see it as a reliable option, even if it isn't among the very top performers locally. The most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in December 2024, confirmed that standards are being maintained at Good, a rating the school has held since its last graded inspection in 2019, when it was upgraded from Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCypress Road, London, Croydon, SE25 4AU
HeadteacherNicola Carpenter and Johanna Sorensen
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils680
Free School Meals (FSM)18.5%
School Capacity680 / 640 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Dec 2024
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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 (18 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryMusic RoomsDining HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingCricketRoundersDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

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 Cypress Primary School

Cypress 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.