Chipstead Valley Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chipstead Valley Primary School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 20th of 77 primary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 May 2024, report published 20 June 2024

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 May 2024

This is a happy, caring and thoroughly inclusive school. This is evident in the way that pupils play with their friends, including those in the specially resourced provision. Pupils are proud of their school and their personal achievements. For example, pupils value receiving the 'Charlotte Wicker' award for working hard and demonstrating the school's values of 'respect' and 'resilience'. Pupils achieve well here across a range of subjects. Pupils are incredibly well behaved. This starts in the two-year-old provision where children are taught to share and collaborate well. Across the school, pupils work hard to 'be the best they can be'. Kind, nurturing relationships exist between pupils and staff. Pupils are confident that if they have a worry or a concern that there is an adult who will listen and help them. This helps pupils to feel safe. There are a range of opportunities for pupils to take on roles of responsibility. For example, older pupils take pride in looking after the library and recommending books to their classmates. Pupils enjoy the wide range of enrichment activities on offer, such as choir, gardening and football club. These opportunities help pupils to develop their talents and pursue their interests.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

82 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 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

684 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals6.6%

6.6%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14%

14%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.7%

10.7%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chipstead Valley Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good77% met the expected standard
Smitham Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
Woodmansterne Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
Woodcote Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding70% met the expected standard
Oasis Academy Byron1 mileOfsted: Good89% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
PACE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Kate Duncan
Address
Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BW
Local authority
Croydon
URN
140704

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.