Rockmount Primary School

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

London, SE193ST Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

74

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 77.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
20 May 2015
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Chevening Road
Upper Norwood
London, SE193ST

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101783
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Chevening Road, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3ST
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
500 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
451
Free School Meals
21.0% (95 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
77.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
15.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
77.0 (+18.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.0 (8.5 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 108.0
2023 108.0 110.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
50
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
451 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

"All can achieve"

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Helen Carvall emphasises Rockmount's motto 'All Can Achieve' and describes a safe, caring environment with strong home–school partnerships to support every child’s development.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Multi-Skills Ballet Creative Writing Cooking Dodgeball Creative Wood Build Club Football Exploring Clay Tap & Modern Dance Art Fencing Netball

Sports

Football Netball Dodgeball Fencing

Facilities

Big Hall Small Hall Wellbeing Room Edible Garden Outdoor learning spaces Classrooms

Curriculum Highlights

Ruth Miskin Literacy (Read Write Inc) phonics scheme in EYFS and KS1 Fresh Start phonics catch-up in KS2 Big Maths scheme for mathematics Thematic, humanities-led curriculum with a strong emphasis on British values and wellbeing Continuous Provision in Year 1

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs on weekdays 7:45am–8:35am; After School Club runs 3:10pm–6:00pm. The clubs provide healthy meals and are run by school staff and Extended Services Manager. Please contact [email protected] or phone (020) 8683 8451 for more information. Late collection incurs a fee as per policy.

SEND Provision

Rockmount provides SEND support across four broad areas: Cognition and Learning; Communication and Interaction; Social, Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health; and Sensory and Physical Difficulties. The SENCOs are Amber Pearless and Hayley Gorman ([email protected]). The school aims to involve parents/carers and other professionals to address needs, with early knowledge of concerns and a short guide to SEND in school available.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions to Rockmount Primary School are controlled by Croydon Local Authority, with Nursery admissions also under Croydon. In cases of oversubscription, priority for Nursery and Reception places is given to Looked After Children, siblings already attending the school, children with serious medical needs needing to attend Rockmount, and those living nearest to the school (distance in a straight line).

Financial Information

Breakfast Club: £7.00 per morning. After School Club: £15.50 per evening. Other club fees and lunch charges may apply as detailed in club timetables and RCC documents.

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