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Applegarth Academy

Academy sponsor led · Croydon · CR0 9DL

Ages 3–11 · 396 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

85%

Overall absence

6.9%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2021-09-15

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)85%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.8%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
378

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

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

46

Places offered

49

1st-preference offers

46

Total preferences (any rank)
111
Preferred offers (top 3)
49
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill82%

396 pupils · 481 places

Pupils on roll
396
Boys / girls
185 / 211
School capacity
481
Capacity fill
396 / 481 (82%)
Free school meals
49%
FSM pupils
189
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: STEP ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
STEP ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
STEP ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Miss Cherene Joseph

Location

Address
Bygrove Fieldway, New Addington
Postcode
CR0 9DL
Town
Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon East
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
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
19 on roll / 18 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Croydon, Croydon, 396 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 49%. 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.

Compare with theseAll in CroydonNear CR0

  • Castle Hill Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 0RJ · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM66.8%
    • Demand0.88

    0.3 miles away

  • Tudor Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 0PH · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM45.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Forestdale Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 9JE · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM18.0%
    • Demand1.15

    0.7 miles away

  • Courtwood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 9HX · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM31.2%
    • Demand0.93

    0.9 miles away

  • Quest Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    South Croydon · CR2 8HD · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM40.2%
    • Demand0.73

    0.9 miles away

  • Forest Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 8HQ · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM60.0%
    • Demand0.92

    1.1 miles away

  • Rowdown Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 0EG · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM49.2%
    • Demand0.95

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Cherene Joseph
Telephone
01689841528
Website
https://www.applegarthacademy.org/

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