Park Hill Infant School
Stanhope Road, Croydon, CR0 5NSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Park Hill Infant School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 November 2023, report published 14 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 November 2023
At Park Hill, pupils are lively, enthusiastic and demonstrate positive attitudes towards their learning. The school's core values are enacted by everyone. Pupils engage well with each other and there is a strong mutual respect between pupils and adults. Bullying is rare and is always dealt with sensitively and swiftly. Behaviour around the school is calm and orderly. Pupils learn and demonstrate the 'super skills', including collaboration, communication, perseverance, confidence and curiosity. These underpin how pupils learn and are used to motivate pupils to always try their best. Pupils are confident speakers who are encouraged to share their opinions. They present their ideas clearly and listen respectfully to the views of others. The school takes every opportunity to help pupils develop into active citizens. For example, pupils can take on a range of additional responsibilities and develop independence as members of the school council, sports leaders or play leaders. The pupils are proud to hold these roles and take them seriously. The sports leaders are particularly excited about supporting children in Reception during their PE lessons.
Pupil numbers and mix
270 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near Park Hill Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hill Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 82% met the expected standard |
| Ark Oval Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Heathfield Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
| Elmhurst School Ltd | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Jane Charman
- Phone
- 02086800747
- Address
- Stanhope Road, Croydon, CR0 5NS
- Local authority
- Croydon
- URN
- 101779
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.