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Park Hill Junior School

Academy converter · Croydon · CR0 5NS

Ages 7–11 · 367 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

70%

Overall absence

4.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-05-04

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)70%
Higher standard (RWM)24%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.9%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
391

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 fill99%

367 pupils · 372 places

Pupils on roll
367
Boys / girls
178 / 189
School capacity
372
Capacity fill
367 / 372 (99%)
Free school meals
21.8%
FSM pupils
80
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

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: GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Greenshaw Learning Trust
Headteacher
Ms Ayla Arli

Location

Address
Stanhope Road
Postcode
CR0 5NS
Town
Croydon
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 converter (primary), Ages 7–11, in Croydon, Croydon, 367 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 21.8%.

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

  • Park Hill Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 5NS · Croydon

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM21.5%
    • Demand1.57

    0.0 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

    0.5 miles away

  • Heathfield Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 1EQ · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM32.8%
    • Demand1.45

    0.5 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 2AQ · Croydon

    Ages 3–7

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

    0.7 miles away

  • Howard Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 1DT · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM34.9%
    • Demand0.78

    0.7 miles away

  • St. Mary's Catholic Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 2EW · Croydon

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.7 miles away

  • Krishna Avanti Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 4HA · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM7.1%
    • Demand0.83

    0.7 miles away

  • Harris Primary Academy Haling Park

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR2 6HS · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM26.6%
    • Demand1.23

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Ayla Arli
Telephone
02086868623
Website
www.parkhilljunior.co.uk

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