Oasis Academy Ryelands

About Oasis Academy Ryelands

If you're a parent weighing up Oasis Academy Ryelands, the numbers from the most recent Parent View survey are striking. Of the 90 families who responded, 99% said they would recommend the school. That's a near-unanimous vote of confidence, and it's backed up by the detail: 99% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 98% felt their child is safe. The school is clearly popular in the local area too. For the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 173 applications for 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.88. Of the 65 families who put it as their first preference, 54 were offered a place. So while it's not the hardest school in Croydon to get into, it's certainly in demand, and parents who live close or have a strong reason for choosing it will want to make sure they apply early.

Academically, Oasis Academy Ryelands performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 tests, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with 66% across Croydon as a whole. That places the school 30th out of 77 primaries in the borough, putting it in the top 40% locally and the top quarter nationally. The average scores in reading and maths were both 106, and the school was particularly strong in reading, where 85% of pupils met the expected standard and 32% reached the higher standard. In maths, 80% met the expected standard and 42% hit the higher mark. The school's most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2017, rated it Good overall, with leadership and management judged Outstanding. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good.

The school is larger than average, with 442 pupils against a capacity of 420, and 30.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average. It offers a nursery provision for children from age three, and the facilities include a forest school, a sensory room, a gymnasium and a sports hall. There's a good range of clubs, from book club and science club to coding and eco club, plus sports such as swimming, athletics, dance and netball. The SEND provision is well-regarded by parents: 90% of those who responded to the Parent View survey agreed or strongly agreed that children with special educational needs get the support they need. The school lists provisions for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties, among others. This is a school that suits families looking for a strong, inclusive primary with solid results and a very positive parent community.

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