David Livingstone Academy

Northwood Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon, CR7 8HX

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

88%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

196

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: 196 / 210 (93%)
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

32.6%

Disadvantaged

44.9%

EAL

4.6%

SEN support

14.8%

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)

88%

Expected standard (RWM)

12%

Higher standard (RWM)

108

Avg reading score

108

Avg maths score

Attendance

5.5%

Overall absence

14.1%

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.

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -6.0 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +12.4 vs 2023/24

4.21

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

£54,333

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 38% on leadership pay

↑ +£10,606 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.0 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.

£4,643

Spend per pupil

£8,352

Income per pupil

65%

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.