Monks Orchard Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Glade, Shirley, The Glade, Croydon, CR0 7UFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Monks Orchard Primary School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 35th of 77 primary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 January 2023, report published 5 March 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

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above 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

203 pupils on roll, with places for 670

Eligible for free school meals37.9%

37.9%, 11.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language36%

36%, 14.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.3%

14.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan12.3%

12.3%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Monks Orchard Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Marian Vian Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Orchard Way Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Oasis Academy Ryelands	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: FAIRCHILDES ACADEMY COMMUNITY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Debbie Shilling
Phone: 02086542570
Website: monksorchard.factrust.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Glade, Shirley, The Glade, Croydon, CR0 7UF
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 146225

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.