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Aerodrome Primary Academy

Academy converter · Croydon · CR0 4EJ

Ages 3–11 · 447 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

62%

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

1.19 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2025-11-11

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)62%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.1%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
392

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.19 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

68

Places offered

58

1st-preference offers

54

Total preferences (any rank)
242
Preferred offers (top 3)
58
Applications from outside LA
8
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill106%

447 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
447
Boys / girls
224 / 223
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
447 / 420 (106%)
Free school meals
30.5%
FSM pupils
129
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
REAch2 Academy Trust
Headteacher
Zoe Foulsham

Location

Address
Goodwin Road
Postcode
CR0 4EJ
Town
Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
20 on roll / 20 capacity
SEN unit places
20 on roll / 20 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Croydon, Croydon, 447 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 30.5%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Croydon
63
Primary schools in Croydon
38
Academies among open schools in Croydon
65% (41)
Open schools in CR0
58
Primary in CR0
37
Open schools in Croydon LA
155
Primary in Croydon LA
87

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM35.4%
    • Demand0.93

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  • Howard Primary School

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    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM34.9%
    • Demand0.78

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    • Absence5.1%
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    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM26.6%
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  • Heathfield Academy

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    • KS290%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM32.8%
    • Demand1.45

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  • The Minster Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • KS256%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM38.2%

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Zoe Foulsham
Telephone
02086884975
Website
https://www.aerodromeprimary.co.uk

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