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Woodside Primary School

Academy converter · Croydon · CR0 6NF

Ages 2–11 · 426 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

6.4%

Admissions demand

0.87 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-20

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)67%
Higher standard (RWM)17%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.8%
Unauthorised3.3%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
433

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

0.87 · Often has places

1st preferences

41

Places offered

52

1st-preference offers

41

Total preferences (any rank)
195
Preferred offers (top 3)
49
Applications from outside LA
1
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 fill53%

426 pupils · 810 places

Pupils on roll
426
Boys / girls
222 / 204
School capacity
810
Capacity fill
426 / 810 (53%)
Free school meals
33.7%
FSM pupils
129
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Inspire Partnership Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Imandeep Atwal

Location

Address
Morland Road
Postcode
CR0 6NF
Town
Croydon
County
Surrey
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 converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Croydon, Croydon, 426 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 33.7%.

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

  • John Wood School & Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 6JA · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.3 miles away

  • Robert Fitzroy Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 6JN · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM25.1%
    • Demand0.76

    0.3 miles away

  • Heavers Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE25 6LT · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.7 miles away

  • South Norwood Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    London · SE25 5QP · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.7 miles away

  • Broadmead Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 2EA · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.7 miles away

  • St Chad's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · SE25 6LR · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Imandeep Atwal
Telephone
02086545333
Website
www.woodside.croydon.sch.uk/

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