St Chad's Catholic Primary School

A good academy converter school in Croydon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Chad's Catholic Primary School.

London, SE256LR Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
55.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 65.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
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
8 May 2014
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
Alverston Gardens
South Norwood
London, SE256LR

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142731
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Alverston Gardens, South Norwood, London, SE25 6LR
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST CHAD'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
Capacity
444 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
331
Free School Meals
26.0% (86 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.3% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
65.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
13.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
6.9 (10.6 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.4 (3.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 108.0 108.0

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
331 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Grow in Love; Live in Peace"

Our Catholic faith is at the very heart of everything we do and is evident as soon as you step through our doors in what you will see, hear and feel inside St Chad's. All of our assemblies and prayer services throughout the week are rooted in the teachings of Jesus. We have daily acts of collective worship, assemblies, hymn practices and prayer services.

Head Teacher's Message

On behalf of the staff and governors of St Chad’s, I warmly welcome you to our school. Our motto is Grow in Love; Live in Peace. The school is a nurturing, inclusive Catholic community with high academic outcomes, and was recognised as outstanding in denominational inspection in December 2022. We welcome families of all faiths and are proud of our diverse and inclusive community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

CAFOD Club

Admissions Criteria

Nursery admissions: Croydon Council criteria; 48 part-time places for 3 and 4 year olds at the beginning of the Autumn, Spring and Summer Terms; nursery sessions are 8:30–11:30 (Morning) and 12:00–3:00 (Afternoon), with 26 children in each session; extended hours may be accommodated. Primary admissions: two-form entry, admitting children from age 4 to 11; Reception intake is 60; allocations via Croydon Council; supplement try form to be submitted; In-Year admissions option available; applications for Reception 2026 should be made by 15 January 2026 if born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022; use Croydon Admissions Portal to apply and submit Supplementary Information Form to the school by the deadline.

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