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Park Hill Infant School

Croydon, CR0 5NSPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
139 1st-choice / 88 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Park Hill Infant School

Park Hill Infant School is clearly a popular choice among Croydon parents, and the numbers back that up. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 337 applications for just 88 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 3.83. Of those applications, 139 were first-preference choices, and 86 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the local community, though no parent-view survey data is available in this dataset to confirm satisfaction rates directly. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender infant school for children aged 5 to 7, with a capacity of 270 pupils and currently 268 on roll. It has no religious character and no nursery provision. Headteacher Jane Charman leads a school that, based on its oversubscription figures, clearly commands considerable local confidence.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStanhope Road, Croydon, Croydon, CR0 5NS
HeadteacherJane Charman
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils268
Free School Meals (FSM)14.6%
School Capacity268 / 270 (99% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 14 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumArt StudiosLibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketFootballTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChoirDramaCodingChessBook 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

09:10 – 15:30

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

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Park Hill Infant School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.