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New Valley Primary School

Croydon, CR8 4AZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.3×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#8,161
of 13,686 nationally

About New Valley Primary School

New Valley Primary School in Croydon is a mixed, state primary for children aged 4 to 11, currently home to 194 pupils against a capacity of 210. That leaves a little breathing room, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 101 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.48. Only nine first-preference offers were made, which suggests that while many families want a place, securing one isn't straightforward. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 32%, well above the national average for primary schools, which typically hovers around 23-24%. This means the school serves a community with higher-than-average levels of economic disadvantage, something that often shapes both the pastoral approach and the kind of support a school prioritises. Headteacher Pete Steward leads a school that, on paper, looks like a solid local option for families who want a genuinely mixed intake and a school that reflects the wider community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNew Valley Primary School, Old Lodge Lane, Croydon, CR8 4AZ
HeadteacherPete Steward
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils194
Free School Meals (FSM)32.0%
School Capacity194 / 210 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallDining HallArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersAthleticsDanceCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:10-18:00

Source: newvalleyprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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New Valley 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.