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The Hayes Primary School

Croydon, CR8 5JNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
88 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#4,623
of 13,686 nationally

About The Hayes Primary School

The Hayes Primary School sits within the Croydon local authority, a large London borough home to 88 primary schools. Among these, the school ranks 40th, placing it comfortably in the top half of its peers. The top three performers in the borough are Heathfield Academy, St John's CofE Primary School, and Applegarth Academy, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. For families considering alternatives, the nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Harris Primary Academy Kenley, just 1.1 kilometres away. The Hayes itself holds a Good rating from its most recent inspection in 2023, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its recent inspections, with the previous one in 2013 also awarding Good. Headteacher Laura Olley leads a school of 416 pupils, operating very close to its capacity of 420, which reflects its popularity among local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHayes Lane, Kenley, Croydon, CR8 5JN
HeadteacherLaura Olley
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils416
Free School Meals (FSM)6.3%
School Capacity416 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 May 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, 6 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallPlaying FieldsICT SuiteGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketGymnasticsDanceAthleticsFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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The Hayes 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.