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Monks Orchard Primary School

Croydon, CR0 7UFPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#4,794
of 13,686 nationally

About Monks Orchard Primary School

Monks Orchard Primary School sits within the Croydon local authority, a large London borough with 88 primary schools. The school currently ranks 42nd out of those 88, placing it in the middle of the pack locally. For context, the top-performing peers in the borough are Heathfield Academy, St John's CofE Primary School, and Applegarth Academy, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Monks Orchard is a state-funded, mixed primary school for children aged 2 to 11, with no religious character. It is led by headteacher Debbie Shilling and currently has 201 pupils on roll, well below its capacity of 670. The school has a nursery provision, which is a practical option for local families looking for early years education. A notable 34.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and reflects the school's role in serving a diverse and economically varied community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Glade, The Glade, Croydon, Croydon, CR0 7UF
HeadteacherDebbie Shilling
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils201
Free School Meals (FSM)34.9%
School Capacity201 / 670 (30% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jan 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, 5 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsLibraryArt StudiosICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningDrama

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

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Resourced Provision
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

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Monks Orchard 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.