South Norwood Primary

CroydonAcademy sponsor led

34 Crowther Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5QP

Headteacher: Mr James LookerSchool website ↗Pupils: 326 (capacity: 420)Part of THE PIONEER ACADEMY

Ofsted RatingInspected 10 January 2023Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
63.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
5.0%

Reading

Expected level68.0%
Exceeding26.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)103.0

Writing

Expected level71.0%
Exceeding5.0%

Maths

Expected level71.0%
Exceeding18.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)102.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
58
Applications received
167
Families who got their first-choice
0.7%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
58.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
42.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
24.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1645.0%2.0%-2.7+1.5-1.5
2016/1746.0%4.0%-3.4+1.7-1.4
2017/18-----
2018/1949.0%5.0%-1.20.0-3.7
2022/2347.0%4.0%-2.1+1.1-2.0
2023/2452.0%0.0%---
2024/2563.0%5.0%---
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