Gresham Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

Gresham Primary School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 37th of 77 primary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2023, report published 27 November 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths86%

86%, 24 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 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

237 pupils on roll, with places for 242

Eligible for free school meals2.5%

2.5%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8%

8%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.1%

18.1%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gresham Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Atwood Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Ridgeway Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Greenvale Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Hamsey Green Primary	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Harris Primary Academy Kenley	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Karen Steele
Phone: 02086571807
Address: Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, South Croydon, CR2 9EA
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 101758

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.