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Keston Primary School

Croydon, CR5 1HPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
68 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#984 of 13,686 nationally

About Keston Primary School

Keston Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Croydon, and it stands out in the local landscape. Among 77 primary schools in the borough, it ranks 7th, placing it comfortably in the top 10. The three top-performing peers in Croydon are Heathfield Academy, St John's CofE Primary School, and Applegarth Academy, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Keston is also one of only 17 schools in the borough rated Outstanding in its most recent graded inspection, though its current overall effectiveness is Good. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Harris Primary Academy Kenley, 2.6 km away. With a capacity of 420 and 449 pupils on roll, the school is oversubscribed, receiving 200 applications for 59 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. Headteacher Tara Eason leads a school that draws families from across the area, and its nursery provision means children can join from age three.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKeston Primary School, Keston Avenue, Coulsdon, Croydon, CR5 1HP
HeadteacherTara Eason
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils449
Free School Meals (FSM)14.9%
School Capacity449 / 420 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (3 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosDining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketDanceRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubEco ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: kestonprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Keston 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.