Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2XPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 31st of 77 primary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 24 September 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 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 score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

212 pupils on roll, with places for 226

Eligible for free school meals14.2%

14.2%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.6%

23.6%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.1%

6.1%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.1%

6.1%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
St David's School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Laleham Lea School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Cumnor House School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Wallington Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	31% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Dermot Mooney
Phone: 02086600115
Website: margaretroper.croydon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2XP
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 101797

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.