Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Croydon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School.

Purley, CR82XP Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

70

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
70.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 83.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 14.0%
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
11 July 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
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
Russell Hill Road
Purley, CR82XP
Phone
2086600115
Website
margaretroper.croydon.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101797
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2XP
Website
www.margaretroper.croydon.sch.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
226 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
201
Free School Meals
12.4% (25 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
83.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
14.0%
Reading Score:
110.0
Maths Score:
111.0
Grammar Score:
112.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
83.0 (+24.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.4 (8.1 below average)
Maths Score:
111.0 (+6.9 vs average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 111.0 110.0
2023 109.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
201 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 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

"Caring, Learning and Achieving Together as Part of God’s Family"

Kindness Friendship Manners Courtesy Respect Care for others Charity Equality of opportunity Multicultural awareness

Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School is part of the Archdiocese of Southwark and in the Parish of St John the Baptist, Purley. It is a Catholic school, but you don’t have to be Catholic to join; open to families from other faiths or no faith. The Come and See religious education programme is used in the school.

Facilities

Outdoor grounds with memorial garden, pavilion, well-stocked pond, wild garden, outdoor classroom and all-weather Foundation stage play area Large classrooms with television, video, DVD and full computer equipment, with Broadband Internet access and Interactive whiteboards in each classroom An extensive games field adjoining the heated indoor swimming pool (loaned one day per week by our sister High School) The Thomas More Sports Hall is used regularly

Curriculum Highlights

Follows the National Curriculum for English and Mathematics with revised requirements from September 2014 Read Write Inc phonics scheme for Foundation stage and Key Stage One Religious Education following the Come and See programme Maths, Reading and Writing progressions; phonics and assessments aligned with national standards Homework is set on Google Classroom

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

From January 2026 - Friday After School Club sessions will be provided by external provider (Superstars Campz - School Holiday Activities Camps | Superstar Campz | Croydon). Opening Hours: Breakfast Club 7.30am - 8.35am; After School Club 3pm - 5.55pm. Charges (From September 2023): Breakfast Club £7.50 per session; After School Club £14 per session; Both Breakfast & After School sessions £20 per day. Our contact number is 020 8668 0945 during Club opening hours.

SEND Provision

The Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) is Mrs Charlotte Stewart. The school is inclusive and offers SEND support. See the SEND Information Report 2024-2025 and SEND Policy 2024-2025 for details.

Admissions Criteria

Margaret Roper is a Catholic Primary School attached to the Parish of Purley and open to applications from families of other faiths or no faith. The school runs open session visits for admissions; in-year admissions are available; Supplementary Form has been replaced with a Certificate of Catholic Practice for applicable families.

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