Castle Hill Academy
Dunley Drive, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0RJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Castle Hill Academy is a primary school in Croydon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 48th of 77 primary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 November 2019, report published 5 January 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 July 2025
Pupils are proud and happy to be part of Castle Hill Academy. Staff recognise the importance of building strong relationships with every family. Pupils enjoy welcoming visitors to their caring and inclusive school. The school prioritises widening pupils' awareness of the world around them. This is supported by the well understood school motto of 'attitude determines altitude.' Pupils benefit from high-quality education and care at this school. They enjoy the broad range of subjects they study. Pupils respond well to the school's expectations and achieve well by the end of Year 6. The school's expectations for behaviour are consistently high and pupils rise to meet them. This begins in the Nursery and continues throughout the school. There is a calm and purposeful environment across the school. Pupils treat one another with kindness and respect. Pupils know that staff are always on hand to provide support and to help to resolve disagreements. Enrichment activities are carefully woven into the curriculum. This includes the weekly animal therapy session. Trips and meetings with visitors are designed to reinforce learning alongside an extensive range of clubs. Many pupils take on responsibilities such as being part of the school council, anti-bullying ambassadors, student librarians and maths ambassadors.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, the school does not ensure that teaching checks effectively if pupils are secure in what knowledge they have learned. As a result, a minority of pupils have misconceptions in their learning and move on to new learning before they are ready. The school should ensure that teachers have the expertise they need to assess accurately where pupils have gaps, and address them promptly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
38 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
263 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Castle Hill Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Applegarth Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 88% met the expected standard |
| Tudor Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Forestdale Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Rowdown Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 53% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE PLATANOS TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Dr Chun Lok
- Phone
- 01689843148
- Address
- Dunley Drive, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0RJ
- Local authority
- Croydon
- URN
- 145131
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.