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.

Academically, Heathfield’s Key Stage 2 results are well above the Croydon average. In the 2023/24 assessments, 90 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 66 per cent. The school also excels at the higher standard: 20 per cent of pupils achieved that combined benchmark, while 47 per cent reached the higher standard in reading, 37 per cent in maths and 30 per cent in writing. Average scaled scores were 110 in reading and 108 in maths. Ofsted rated every inspected area as Outstanding in 2018, including leadership and management, early years provision and overall effectiveness. The Parent View survey, based on 73 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows overwhelming satisfaction: 99 per cent of parents would recommend the school, and 88 per cent strongly agreed that their child is happy there.

The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 303 applications for 59 places, with 80 first-preference applications and 57 offers made to first-preference families — an oversubscription ratio of 5.14 applicants per place. Facilities include a library, playing fields, a forest school, music rooms, a sports hall, an ICT suite, art studios, a sensory room and a chapel. Sports offered include athletics, swimming, rounders and dance, while clubs include chess, art club and eco club. The school’s SEND provisions cover a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health difficulties, and specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. With its strong academic outcomes, inclusive intake and broad facilities, Heathfield Academy is a particularly strong choice for families in Croydon who want a high-performing state primary that serves a genuinely diverse community.

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