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Quest Primary School

Croydon, CR2 8HDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#12,679
of 13,686 nationally

About Quest Primary School

Quest Primary School in Croydon was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2017. The school earned Good marks across every category inspected, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. However, the school’s academic outcomes tell a more mixed story. At Key Stage 2, just 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well below the Croydon local authority average of 66%. This places Quest 75th out of 77 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the bottom 50% nationally. Only 9% of pupils reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths, and maths scores were notably lower than reading, with a higher percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in writing (63%) than in maths (50%).

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFarnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Croydon, CR2 8HD
HeadteacherJoanne Stawman
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)33.3%
School Capacity210 / 262 (80% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 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, 27 Apr 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsDining HallGymnasiumICT SuiteForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersTennisAthleticsGymnasticsSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubChessBook Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalSEN UnitOther

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

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Quest 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.