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Quest Primary School

Academy converter · South Croydon · CR2 8HD

Ages 3–11 · 199 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

38%

Overall absence

7.5%

Admissions demand

0.73 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-02-28

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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)38%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.3%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
172

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

0.73 · Often has places

1st preferences

19

Places offered

27

1st-preference offers

19

Total preferences (any rank)
78
Preferred offers (top 3)
27
Applications from outside LA
0
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 fill76%

199 pupils · 262 places

Pupils on roll
199
Boys / girls
105 / 94
School capacity
262
Capacity fill
199 / 262 (76%)
Free school meals
40.2%
FSM pupils
76
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE COLLEGIATE TRUST
Academy trust
THE COLLEGIATE TRUST
Sponsor
The Collegiate Trust
Headteacher
Miss Joanne Stawman

Location

Address
Farnborough Avenue
Postcode
CR2 8HD
Town
South Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
14 on roll / 16 capacity

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 3–11, in South Croydon, Croydon, 199 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 40.2%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in South Croydon
19
Primary schools in South Croydon
9
Academies among open schools in South Croydon
32% (6)
Open schools in CR2
22
Primary in CR2
10
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 South CroydonNear CR2

  • Forestdale Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 9JE · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM18.0%
    • Demand1.15

    0.4 miles away

  • Selsdon Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    South Croydon · CR2 8LQ · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM24.7%
    • Demand0.85

    0.5 miles away

  • Courtwood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 9HX · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM31.2%
    • Demand0.93

    0.6 miles away

  • Applegarth Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 9DL · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM49.0%
    • Demand0.96

    0.9 miles away

  • Greenvale Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Croydon · CR2 8PR · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM7.4%
    • Demand1.34

    0.9 miles away

  • Castle Hill Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 0RJ · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM66.8%
    • Demand0.88

    1.2 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

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Joanne Stawman
Telephone
02086574722
Website
https://questprimary.org.uk/

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