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Gresham Primary School

Croydon, CR2 9EAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3022 of 13,686 nationally

About Gresham Primary School

Gresham Primary School in Croydon is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, currently home to 238 children against a capacity of 246. That near-full roll is no surprise given the intense demand for places: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 264 applications for just 30 spots, an oversubscription ratio of 8.8 to one. Only 28 first-preference offers were made from 37 first-preference applications, so securing a place is genuinely competitive. The school’s intake is notably less disadvantaged than the local average — just 3.8% of pupils qualify for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 23%. This suggests a catchment that skews towards more affluent families, and the school’s popularity among local parents is clearly reflected in those application numbers. Headteacher Karen Steele leads a school that has held a Good Ofsted rating across both its most recent inspections, in 2014 and 2023.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLimpsfield Road, South Croydon, Croydon, CR2 9EA
HeadteacherKaren Steele
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils238
Free School Meals (FSM)3.8%
School Capacity238 / 246 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuitePlaying FieldsForest SchoolLibraryGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballAthleticsCricketTennisCross CountryNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessCodingScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Gresham 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.