Applegarth Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bygrove Fieldway, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 9DLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Applegarth Academy is a primary school in Croydon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 9th of 77 primary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 September 2021, report published 6 January 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths88%

88%, 26 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths22%

22%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

396 pupils on roll, with places for 481

Eligible for free school meals47.7%

47.7%, 21.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.3%

27.3%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.5%

22.5%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.6%

6.6%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Applegarth Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Castle Hill Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Tudor Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Forestdale Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Courtwood Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: STEP ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Cherene Joseph
Phone: 01689841528
Website: applegarthacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bygrove Fieldway, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 9DL
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 139393

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.