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Howard Primary School

Croydon, CR0 1DTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
#7,304
of 13,686 nationally

About Howard Primary School

Howard Primary School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, located in the London borough of Croydon. Within Croydon’s 88 primary schools, it ranks 53rd, placing it in the bottom half of the local authority. For context, the top-performing nearby schools include Heathfield Academy (ranking score 90), St John’s CofE Primary School (87), and Applegarth Academy (85) — Heathfield is also the nearest Outstanding-rated school, just 0.3 km away. Howard itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2011, and an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. That 2022 visit noted that early years provision requires improvement, while leadership and management were judged Good. With 408 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is close to full, and 30.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals — above the national average, reflecting the local demographic.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDering Place, Croydon, Croydon, CR0 1DT
HeadteacherJ Handley
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils408
Free School Meals (FSM)30.6%
School Capacity408 / 420 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (18 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Jan 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsSensory RoomGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingCricketCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: howard.croydon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Howard Primary School

Howard 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.