Howard Primary School

A good community school school in Croydon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Howard Primary School.

Croydon, CR01DT Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 61.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
1 December 2011
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Dering Place
Croydon, CR01DT
Phone
2086884216
Website
howard.croydon.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101725
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Dering Place, Croydon, CR0 1DT
Website
www.howard.croydon.sch.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
405
Free School Meals
32.1% (130 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
61.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 105.0
2023 105.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
405 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Prepared"

Be Kind Be Safe Be Respectful Be Prepared

UNICEF Rights Respecting School; promoted through UNCRC rights and Fundamental British Values.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Netball Athletics Basketball Cross Country

Facilities

Three-storey block added in 2002 comprising three classrooms New entrance and school office and a block housing reception, key stage 1 and year 3 (2014) Forest School sessions for KS1 (and related outdoor learning)

Curriculum Highlights

Read Write Inc. Phonics taught to Reception–Year 2 (with catch-up for Years 2–4 and Fresh Start for Years 5–6) Maths, English/Phonics and Reading taught daily; Science taught one afternoon per week Two PE lessons per week with one REAL PE-based lesson; Relationships & Health Education (RHE) taught weekly Art and Design Technology taught in two-week blocks; History and Geography taught in half-term blocks with equal weight Foundation subjects (Music, RE, Computing) taught weekly; KS2 Spanish taught weekly Year 3 and Year 5 music lessons with Croydon Music and Arts (Year 3 violin/cello; Year 5 keyboard/guitar) EYFS emphasises holistic development across seven areas; strong parent-practitioner partnership Retrieval practice and interleaving used to support long-term memory; Vocabulary and Concept Threads embedded across subjects; Concept Threads include Democracy, Conflict, Immigration, Discrimination, Change over time, Chronology, Archaeology, Innovation

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wrap around care is available on site via an independent childcare provider, Sherwood, who provide both breakfast and after school clubs to our pupils.

Admissions Criteria

As an LA maintained school, we follow Croydon Council’s admissions criteria. Our Published Admissions Number (PAN) for Reception is 60. Admissions are coordinated online by Croydon Council; in-year admissions information is provided by Croydon Council’s Admissions Team.

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