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Atwood Primary School

Academy converter · South Croydon · CR2 9EE

Ages 4–11 · 447 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

56%

Overall absence

4.5%

Admissions demand

1.17 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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)56%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.5%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
359

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

1.17 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

69

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

56

Total preferences (any rank)
283
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
23
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 fill95%

447 pupils · 472 places

Pupils on roll
447
Boys / girls
231 / 216
School capacity
472
Capacity fill
447 / 472 (95%)
Free school meals
4.7%
FSM pupils
21
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE PEGASUS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE PEGASUS ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Pegasus Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Paul Robins

Location

Address
Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead
Postcode
CR2 9EE
Town
South Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 4–11, in South Croydon, Croydon, 447 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 4.7%.

Open schools in South Croydon
19
Primary schools in South Croydon
9
Academies among open schools in South Croydon
32% (6)
Open schools in CR2
22
Primary in CR2
10
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 South CroydonNear CR2

  • Gresham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Croydon · CR2 9EA · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence2.9%
    • FSM2.5%
    • Demand1.37

    0.4 miles away

  • Hamsey Green Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Warlingham · CR6 9AN · Surrey

    Ages 2–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM16.1%
    • Demand0.93

    0.8 miles away

  • Kenley Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Whyteleafe · CR3 0EX · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM25.2%
    • Demand0.93

    1.0 miles away

  • Harris Primary Academy Kenley

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Kenley · CR8 5NF · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM15.5%
    • Demand0.77

    1.2 miles away

  • Greenvale Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Croydon · CR2 8PR · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM7.4%
    • Demand1.34

    1.2 miles away

  • Ridgeway Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Croydon · CR2 0EQ · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM4.2%
    • Demand0.96

    1.3 miles away

  • Whyteleafe Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Whyteleafe · CR3 0AA · Surrey

    Ages 2–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM12.8%
    • Demand1.21

    1.5 miles away

  • Selsdon Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    South Croydon · CR2 8LQ · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM24.7%
    • Demand0.85

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Robins
Telephone
02086577374
Website
https://www.pegasusacademytrust.org/atwood-primary-school

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