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Rowdown Primary School

Croydon, CR0 0EGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#11,541
of 13,686 nationally

About Rowdown Primary School

Rowdown Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit well below the Croydon local authority average, which is a significant point to weigh up. In the 2023/24 academic year, just 46% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of 66%. That puts the school in the bottom half of primary schools in Croydon, ranked 71st out of 77. The gap is even starker at the higher end: no pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects, and only 8% did so in maths, 21% in reading and 15% in writing. Average scores tell a similar story — 99 in maths and 101 in reading — both below national norms. However, these figures need to be seen in context: over half of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a much higher proportion than most schools in the borough, which often correlates with lower headline attainment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCalley Down Crescent, Croydon, Croydon, CR0 0EG
HeadteacherLiane Tylee
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils323
Free School Meals (FSM)50.5%
School Capacity323 / 487 (66% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomICT SuiteForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketFootballRoundersCross CountrySwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubGardeningBook Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rowdown Primary School

Rowdown 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.