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David Livingstone Academy

Academy converter · Thornton Heath · CR7 8HX

Ages 4–11 · 198 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

57%

Overall absence

6.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-09-08

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)57%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
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 absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.5%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
Enrolments in measure
188

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

198 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
198
Boys / girls
104 / 94
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
198 / 210 (94%)
Free school meals
33.3%
FSM pupils
66
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: STEP ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
STEP ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
STEP ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Ms Phoebe Greer

Location

Address
Northwood Road
Postcode
CR7 8HX
Town
Thornton Heath
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Streatham and Croydon North
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 Thornton Heath, Croydon, 198 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 33.3%.

Open schools in Thornton Heath
17
Primary schools in Thornton Heath
13
Academies among open schools in Thornton Heath
59% (10)
Open schools in CR7
18
Primary in CR7
14
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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    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM49.3%

    0.4 miles away

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    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM57.1%

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    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM22.7%

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    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    London · SE25 4AU · Croydon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM17.4%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Phoebe Greer
Telephone
02086534240
Website
www.davidlivingstone-academy.org/

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