Heathfield Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

7 Aberdeen Road, Croydon, CR0 1EQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Heathfield Academy is a primary school in Croydon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 5th of 77 primary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 May 2018, report published 4 July 2018

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
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 maths90%

90%, 28 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 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

411 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals32.8%

32.8%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language45.7%

45.7%, 24.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.4%

14.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Heathfield Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Howard Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Elmhurst School Ltd	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Krishna Avanti Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	79% met the expected standard
Park Hill Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	82% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: STEP ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Nathaniel Blanks
Phone: 02083534250
Website: heathfieldacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: 7 Aberdeen Road, Croydon, CR0 1EQ
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 140435

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.