Heavers Farm Primary School

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

London, SE256LT Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
46.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 55.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
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
14 June 2023
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
58 Dinsdale Gardens
South Norwood
London, SE256LT
Phone
2086535434
Website
heaversfarmprimary.com/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101776
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
58 Dinsdale Gardens, South Norwood, London, SE25 6LT
Website
www.heaversfarmprimary.com/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
862 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
330
Free School Meals
38.8% (128 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
55.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 103.0
2023 101.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
37
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
330 pupils
3-11

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

"Caring, learning, aspiring, succeeding"

Caring Learning Aspiring Succeeding

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Games Club Cricket Football Basketball Rounders Athletics Creative (Y1-Y3) Eco Art Creative (Y4-Y6) Anime Art Sustainable Fashion Taekwondo Gymnastics Games Club

Sports

Cricket Football Basketball Rounders Athletics

Curriculum Highlights

Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) for Nursery and Reception Phonics taught using Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised Topic-based learning with cross-curricular themes linked to SMSC (Being a good school citizen, Being a good community citizen, Being a good global citizen) Kapow schemes used for Art, Computing, Design and Technology, Geography, History, Music, PHSE/RSE, Science, English, Mathematics, and RE Reception Baseline Assessment and Year One/Two Phonics Screening Tests Key Stage 2 Tests (including Times Tables and other assessments) scheduled in May National Curriculum progression documents linked to English, Mathematics, RE, and Spanish (Progression 2023)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs 7:30am to the start of the school day; breakfast is served up until 8:15am; cost £6 per day with a 25% discount for siblings; bookings via Magicbooking; After School Clubs run after the school day with various activities; After School Games Club ends at 6:00pm; cost £10 per session for After School Games Club with a 25% sibling discount; clubs booked via Magicbooking; late collection fees £10 after 10 minutes; some clubs run with external providers (Taekwondo, Gymnastics) and payments may be via vouchers. Wraparound care details include booking system, instalment plans, and terms and conditions.

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