Purley Oaks Primary School

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

South Croydon, CR20PR Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
50.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 59.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
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
18 September 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bynes Road
South Croydon, CR20PR
Phone
2086884268
Website
purleyoaks.croydon.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101733
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Bynes Road, South Croydon, CR2 0PR
Website
http://www.purleyoaks.croydon.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
660 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
658
Free School Meals
39.6% (261 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
59.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 105.0
2023 105.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
73
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
658 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Pride in Excellence"

Caring Sharing Learning Listening Ourselves

Head Teacher's Message

Purley Oaks believes every child can achieve with motivation, support and a five-theme ethos (Caring, Sharing, Learning, Listening, Ourselves) and Pride in Excellence; aims to prepare pupils for excellence through collaborative, reflective practice.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Bringing Stories to Life (Reception clubs) Mindfulness and yoga (Reception, activity based club) Dodgeball Cooking Crafts Choir Netball Football Running Lego

Sports

Dodgeball Football Netball

Facilities

Learning Resource Centre (LRC) with weekly class visits and open library time for parents In-house catering service for school meals (nursery and school) Uniform sale via Coronation Hut in main playground (gate 1) Mapac uniform (logo wear) with school delivery to school option and home delivery during holidays Label Planet/Stikins name labels program (school-affiliated)

Curriculum Highlights

Strong emphasis on reading, writing and maths Broad, balanced and creative curriculum Teaching uses a range of styles and active involvement of learners Focus on higher order thinking, creativity, problem solving, and speaking and listening Parents and carers encouraged to be actively involved in learning

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club: 7:30am start; £5 per day; booking and payment via Weduc; Breakfast provided and supervision. After School Club (POPS Kids): 3:00pm–6:30pm; £15 per session; a member of POPS Kids collects children from their class; payments via Weduc; childcare vouchers accepted.

SEND Provision

The school has a SEND Vision Statement and provides SEND support per statutory duties; it references the Croydon Local Offer and links to SEND Information Report and Policy for further information.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are handled by Croydon Council Admissions.

Financial Information

In-house school meals service; government subsidy from September 2024 to July 2025 means no charges for school meals for those eligible; some clubs and activities are charged, including externally led after-school clubs.

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