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Robert Fitzroy Academy

Academy sponsor led · Croydon · CR0 6JN

Ages 4–11 · 573 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

54%

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

0.76 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-01-21

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)54%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
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 absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.4%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
530

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

0.76 · Often has places

1st preferences

66

Places offered

89

1st-preference offers

66

Total preferences (any rank)
238
Preferred offers (top 3)
89
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

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%

573 pupils · 750 places

Pupils on roll
573
Boys / girls
288 / 285
School capacity
750
Capacity fill
573 / 750 (76%)
Free school meals
25.1%
FSM pupils
144
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: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
REAch2 Academy Trust
Headteacher
Headteacher Hayley French

Location

Address
80 Brampton Road
Postcode
CR0 6JN
Town
Croydon
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, 573 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 25.1%.

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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    • KS245%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM29.9%
    • Demand0.93

    0.2 miles away

  • Woodside Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

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

    0.3 miles away

  • Heavers Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

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

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  • Broadmead Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

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

    0.4 miles away

  • The Crescent Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

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

    0.5 miles away

  • St Chad's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

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

    0.5 miles away

  • South Norwood Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM39.0%
    • Demand0.80

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Hayley French
Telephone
02086629700
Website
www.robertfitzroyacademy.com

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