Heathfield Academy
About Heathfield Academy
Heathfield Academy sits at the very top of the primary school rankings in the London Borough of Croydon, coming first out of 77 schools in the local authority. That puts it in the top five per cent of primaries across the capital and the top two per cent nationally. The nearest Outstanding-rated alternative is Harris Primary Academy Haling Park, 0.7 km away, while the next highest-scoring peers in Croydon are St John's CofE Primary School, Applegarth Academy and St Aidan's Catholic Primary School. Heathfield is a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with 416 pupils on a capacity of 420. The school has a significantly above-average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 33.4 per cent, yet it has held an Outstanding rating from Ofsted since its graded inspection in 2018, with an ungraded visit in 2025 confirming that standards are being maintained.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 73 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
2 Jul 2025Latest monitoring visit (2 Jul 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 4 Jul 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:35 – 15:05
Source: heathfieldacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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