Atwood Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, South Croydon, CR2 9EEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Atwood Primary School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 41st of 77 primary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 11 December 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

447 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals4.7%

4.7%, 21.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.2%

9.2%, 12.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.5%

8.5%, 6.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Atwood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Gresham Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
Hamsey Green Primary	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Kenley Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	82% met the expected standard
Harris Primary Academy Kenley	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	72% met the expected standard
Greenvale Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE PEGASUS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Paul Robins
Phone: 02086577374
Website: pegasusacademytrust.org/atwood-primary-school (opens in a new tab)
Address: Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, South Croydon, CR2 9EE
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 140517

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.