Croydon primary schools deliver exceptional results across one of London's largest boroughs, 96% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, well above England's 82%. Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School, Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School, and Beaumont Primary School, Purley are among the highest-performing options, with 76% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, compared to 62% nationally. 25% achieve the higher standard, more than triple the England average of 8%. With 97 schools serving Croydon, families in Purley, South Croydon, Sanderstead, and Shirley have extensive choice, with most finding places within 1.3 miles for popular schools. Use the interactive map to explore last distance offered and see which schools serve your neighbourhood.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #60 | Courtwood Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #51 | Elmwood Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #19 | Beddington Park Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #18 | Chipstead Valley Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| N/A | Royal Russell School | Independent | All-through | 3-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Oasis Academy Byron | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 8/10Excellent |
| #24 | Smitham Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #26 | St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Coulsdon | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #34 | Woodcote Primary School, Coulsdon | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 8.5/10Excellent |
| #57 | Coulsdon CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 5.1/10Developing |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #5 | Heathfield Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #10 | St. Mary's Catholic Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Al-Khair School Preparatory School | Independent | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | Park Hill Junior School, Croydon | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #54 | Howard Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 6.6/10Good |
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State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #48 | Forestdale Primary School, Croydon | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #30 | Harris Primary Academy Kenley | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #31 | The Hayes Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy | State | Primary | 2-7 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Castle Hill Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #20 | Tudor Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #29 | Applegarth Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 8/10Excellent |
| #36 | Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7.6/10Excellent |
| #38 | Fairchildes Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #77 | Rowdown Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #43 | Norbury Manor Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #28 | Keston Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 8/10Excellent |
| #3 | Beaumont Primary School, Purley | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #42 | New Valley Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #59 | Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Cumnor House School, Croydon | Independent | Primary | 4-11 years | Girls | None | - |
| N/A | Laleham Lea School | Independent | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 10/10Elite |
| N/A | St David's School | Independent | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 8.7/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #68 | Purley Oaks Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #16 | Gresham Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #40 | Atwood Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 8.1/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | Greenvale Primary School, South Croydon | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #74 | Selsdon Primary and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 6.6/10Good |
| N/A | Croydon High School | Independent | All-through | 3-18+ years | Girls | None | 10/10Elite |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | St John's CofE Primary School, Croydon | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 10/10Elite |
| #21 | Forest Academy, Croydon | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #45 | Orchard Way Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #46 | Monks Orchard Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #53 | Harris Primary Academy Benson | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #55 | Oasis Academy Shirley Park | State | All-through | 3-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 6.6/10Good |
| #4 | Krishna Avanti Primary School, Croydon | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Hindu | 7/10Good |
| #8 | Ridgeway Primary School, South Croydon | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #15 | St Peter's Primary School, South Croydon | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #32 | Harris Primary Academy Haling Park | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #75 | Quest Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Cumnor House School, South Croydon | Independent | Primary | 2-13 years | Boys | None | - |
| N/A | Elmhurst School Ltd | Independent | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.7/10Excellent |
| N/A | Park Hill Infant School | State | Primary | 5-7 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| N/A | St Mary's Catholic Infant School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | Catholic | 8.1/10Excellent |
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State • Primary • 5-7 years
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #35 | St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 8/10Excellent |
| #37 | Oasis Academy Ryelands | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #41 | St Chad's Catholic Primary School, London | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #44 | Cypress Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #69 | Heavers Farm Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #76 | South Norwood Primary | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #79 | St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Aya College (Educational Provision) | Independent | All-through | 10-18 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #70 | Broadmead Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Gonville Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #9 | St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 10/10Elite |
| #14 | Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Girls | None | 8.3/10Excellent |
| #27 | Winterbourne Boys' Academy | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Boys | None | 7/10Good |
| #47 | Paxton Academy Sports And Science | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
| #49 | Ecclesbourne Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 8.9/10Excellent |
| #50 | David Livingstone Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #61 | Kensington Avenue Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 4.6/10Developing |
| #63 | Whitehorse Manor Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
| #65 | St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Orthodox | 5/10Developing |
| #71 | Beulah Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | 5.3/10Developing |
| N/A | Beulah Infants' School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Whitehorse Manor Infant School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #22 | Downsview Primary and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #23 | Rockmount Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #72 | St Joseph's RC Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 10/10Elite |
| #78 | All Saints CofE Primary School, Upper Norwood | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 6.1/10Developing |
| N/A | Fidelis College | Independent | All-through | 4-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| N/A | St Joseph's RC Infant School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | Catholic | 6.6/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #25 | Aerodrome Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #33 | Harris Primary Academy Purley Way | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #56 | Chestnut Park Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #62 | Harris Primary Academy Croydon | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #66 | Robert Fitzroy Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #67 | The Minster Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 8.3/10Excellent |
| N/A | Elmwood Infant School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #52 | The Crescent Primary School, Croydon | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
| #64 | Ark Oval Primary Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #73 | John Wood School & Nursery | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #39 | West Thornton Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 8.9/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #58 | Woodside Primary School, Croydon | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
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