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Rowdown Primary School

Calley Down Crescent, New Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0EG, Croydon


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
55.3 / 100
Top 45%
Better than 55% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
323
Capacity
487
Ages
311
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
66%
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 53% of students meeting the expected standards in reading, writing, and mathematics at Key Stage 2, which places it in the top 77% of schools nationally. Parent satisfaction is notably high, with 87% recommending the school, although the percentage of students achieving the higher standard is currently at 0%.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 25 March 2025
Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: OutstandingBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.53%Bottom 23% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.0%Bottom 0% UK
Parent View (37 responses)
4.1
My child is happy
95%
My child feels safe
92%
Good range of extra-curricular
92%
Good range of subjects
92%
School supports development
92%
My child makes good progress
89%
Behaviour is good
89%
School keeps me informed
87%
I'd recommend this school
87%
School has high expectations
87%
Progress is communicated
81%
Bullying is dealt withParent View publishes % who disagree that bullying is dealt with — lower is better. Bar shows room for improvement (100% − disagree).
30% disagree
School responds to concerns
68%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British47.7%
Black African10.2%
Mixed W+B Carib.8.0%
Mixed Other7.1%
Other6.8%
White Other5.3%
Asian Other4.6%
Black Caribbean4.0%
Mixed W+Asian1.9%
White Irish1.5%
Gypsy/Roma0.6%
Black Other0.6%
Mixed W+B African0.3%
Asian Indian0.3%
Asian Pakistani0.3%
Location
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51.34182, -0.00824 · CR0 0EG

School details
Local authorityCroydon
RegionLondon
URN140841
School typeAcademy sponsor led

Frequently asked questions
What is Rowdown Primary School rated by Ofsted?

Rowdown Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 25 March 2025.

Is Rowdown Primary School a good school?

Rowdown Primary School scores 55.3/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 45% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

What do parents say about Rowdown Primary School?

Based on 37 Ofsted Parent View responses, Rowdown Primary School receives a satisfaction score of 83% across all parent survey questions.

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