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Orchard Way Primary School

Community school · Croydon · CR0 7NJ

Ages 4–11 · 201 pupils · Croydon

Overall absence

5.8%

Admissions demand

0.80 · Often has places

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.0%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
185

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2022/23 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

0.80 · Often has places

1st preferences

24

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

22

Total preferences (any rank)
99
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
2
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 (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill96%

201 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
201
Boys / girls
108 / 93
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
201 / 210 (96%)
Free school meals
18.9%
FSM pupils
38
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Stacey Taylor

Location

Address
Orchard Way, Shirley
Postcode
CR0 7NJ
Town
Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon Central
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Croydon, Croydon, 201 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 18.9%.

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.

Compare with theseAll in CroydonNear CR0

  • Orchard Way Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 7NJ · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM23.0%
    • Demand1.07

    0.0 miles away

  • Monks Orchard Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 7UF · Croydon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM39.0%
    • Demand0.94

    0.7 miles away

  • Oak Lodge Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    West Wickham · BR4 0LJ · Bromley

    Ages 2–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM10.1%
    • Demand0.86

    0.7 miles away

  • Marian Vian Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Beckenham · BR3 4AZ · Bromley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM18.1%
    • Demand0.84

    0.8 miles away

  • St John's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 5EL · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM8.4%
    • Demand1.17

    0.8 miles away

  • Harris Primary Academy Benson

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 8RQ · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM30.9%
    • Demand0.97

    0.9 miles away

  • Forest Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 8HQ · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM60.0%
    • Demand0.92

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Stacey Taylor

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