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Chestnut Park Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Croydon · CR0 2UR

Ages 4–11 · 608 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

52%

Overall absence

6.7%

Admissions demand

1.20 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-12-04

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)52%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
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 absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.1%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
563

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

1.20 · Competitive

1st preferences

106

Places offered

88

1st-preference offers

81

Total preferences (any rank)
374
Preferred offers (top 3)
88
Applications from outside LA
6
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill97%

608 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
608
Boys / girls
299 / 309
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
608 / 630 (97%)
Free school meals
32.4%
FSM pupils
197
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: GLF SCHOOLS
Academy trust
GLF SCHOOLS
Sponsor
GLF Schools
Headteacher
Mr Jason Ofori

Location

Address
49 St James Road
Postcode
CR0 2UR
Town
Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon West
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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Croydon, Croydon, 608 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 32.4%.

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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    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM40.7%

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    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM30.0%
    • Demand0.87

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    • KS273%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM22.7%

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    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM18.3%
    • Demand1.02

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.7%
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  • Harris Primary Academy Croydon

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM35.1%
    • Demand1.18

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  • Broadmead Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM49.0%
    • Demand0.95

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  • The Crescent Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    • KS266%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM39.6%
    • Demand0.89

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jason Ofori
Telephone
02037506090
Website
https://www.chestnutparkschool.org/

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