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South Norwood Primary

Croydon, SE25 5QPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
#10,111
of 13,686 nationally

About South Norwood Primary

South Norwood Primary is a state primary school in Croydon with 326 pupils on roll, well below its capacity of 420. That spare capacity is notable because the school is heavily oversubscribed: for 58 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 167 applications, an oversubscription ratio of 2.88. Only 40 first-preference offers were made from 42 first-preference applications, so securing a place is competitive. The school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage — 39.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average for primary schools. Headteacher James Looker leads a mixed-gender school for ages 4 to 11. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school was rated Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2018 when it was rated Inadequate. Every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — was rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Address34 Crowther Road, London, Croydon, SE25 5QP
HeadteacherJames Looker
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils326
Free School Meals (FSM)39.6%
School Capacity326 / 420 (78% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jan 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, 8 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsArt StudiosForest SchoolGymnasiumICT SuiteDining HallOutdoor Playground

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

AthleticsTennisFootballDanceRoundersNetballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChessBook ClubGardeningFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Norwood Primary

South Norwood Primary has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.