Kenley Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Requires improvement

New Barn Lane, Whyteleafe, CR3 0EXOpen in maps

Kenley Primary School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 63rd of 77 primary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 June 2024, report published 18 July 2024

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

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 June 2024

Pupils are generally happy at this school, though their experiences and love of learning vary. In the early years children get off to a secure start. They interact well with each other and enjoy their learning. This was evident as children dressed up and performed to their peers. The school strives for pupils to have ambition and to take responsibility for their choices. However, this is not implemented consistently across the school. This means pupils' behaviour is not positive across some year groups. In the playground, pupils generally behave well. They enjoy the wide range of activities and making use of the climbing equipment with their friends. The school makes sure that pupils have a trusted adult who they can go to should they have a concern. The school has been through a period of significant change. The trust has taken an active role in supporting the school's development and leadership. Much of the school's work is at the early stages of being implemented. The school provides pupils with some enrichment opportunities where the community can come together, such as family fireworks and sponsored walks.

What the school should improve

  • The implementation of the school's curricular aims are not securely in place across all subjects. This means that pupils have gaps in their subject-specific skills and do not produce work to a consistently high standard. The school should ensure that all staff have consistently high expectations of pupils' work and recall of key knowledge and skills across all subjects.
  • The needs of pupils with SEND are not consistently met. Learning for pupils with SEND is not routinely well adapted to their needs to help them to keep up with their peers. The school needs to make sure that all staff are knowledgeable and confident to meet the specific needs of pupils with SEND.
  • Attitudes towards behaviour and learning are not consistent across the school. Pupils' low level disruption during lessons is not dealt with quickly which means pupils lose focus on their learning. The school must ensure that all staff manage behaviour consistently and build a positive attitude to learning in pupils.

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%

82%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

143 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals25.2%

25.2%, 1.3 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 support17.5%

17.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.7%

7.7%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kenley Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Whyteleafe Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good64% met the expected standard
Hamsey Green Primary0.9 milesOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard
The Hayes Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard
Atwood Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good76% met the expected standard
Harris Primary Academy Kenley1 mileOfsted judgements: Outstanding72% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE COLLEGIATE TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Maxine Smy
Phone
02086607501
Website
kenleyprimary.org.uk
Address
New Barn Lane, Whyteleafe, CR3 0EX
Local authority
Croydon
URN
148682

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.