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New Valley Primary School

Academy sponsor led · CR8 4AZ

Ages 4–11 · 191 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

5.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-14

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)68%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.9%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
175

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 fill91%

191 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
191
Boys / girls
101 / 90
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
191 / 210 (91%)
Free school meals
30.4%
FSM pupils
58
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: PACE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
PACE ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Pace Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Pete Steward

Location

Address
New Valley Primary School, Purley, Old Lodge Lane
Postcode
CR8 4AZ
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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Croydon, 191 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 30.4%.

Open schools in CR8
15
Primary in CR8
6
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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  • Smitham Primary School

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Pete Steward
Telephone
02086601325
Website
www.newvalleyprimary.com/

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