Atwood Primary School

Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, Croydon, CR2 9EE

Good

Inspected 7 November 2023

Good

Ofsted

76%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

437

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Croydon →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 437 / 472 (93%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Last Ofsted Inspection: 7 November 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

5.1%

Disadvantaged

7.8%

EAL

3.4%

SEN support

11.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

76%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

110

Avg reading score

108

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.5%

Overall absence

8.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

19.2

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

23.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

15.26

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24

£49,862

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,928 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,291

Spend per pupil

£6,282

Income per pupil

72%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.