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John Wood School & Nursery

Academy sponsor led · Croydon · CR0 6JA

Ages 4–11 · 310 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

45%

Overall absence

6.9%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-22

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)45%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

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%+)21.1%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
266

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

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

43

Places offered

48

1st-preference offers

43

Total preferences (any rank)
134
Preferred offers (top 3)
46
Applications from outside LA
1
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 fill64%

310 pupils · 484 places

Pupils on roll
310
Boys / girls
155 / 155
School capacity
484
Capacity fill
310 / 484 (64%)
Free school meals
29.9%
FSM pupils
88
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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CHANCERY EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
CHANCERY EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Chancery Education Trust
Headteacher
Miss Julie Davis

Location

Address
Dartnell Road
Postcode
CR0 6JA
Town
Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon East
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, 310 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 29.9%.

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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  • Robert Fitzroy Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 6JN · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM25.1%
    • Demand0.76

    0.2 miles away

  • Woodside Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 6NF · Croydon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM33.7%
    • Demand0.87

    0.3 miles away

  • Broadmead Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 2EA · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.5 miles away

  • The Crescent Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 2HN · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Ark Oval Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 6BA · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM34.4%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • Heavers Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE25 6LT · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM35.6%
    • Demand0.97

    0.6 miles away

  • St Chad's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · SE25 6LR · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM26.8%
    • Demand0.94

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Julie Davis
Telephone
02086541460
Website
www.johnwoodschool.com

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