Quest Primary School
Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8HDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Quest Primary School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 72nd of 77 primary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 February 2023, report published 27 April 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 February 2023
Pupils enjoy attending this warm and caring school. They are well looked after by staff who help them to feel safe, secure and happy at school. Pupils trust adults and know that they can talk to them if they have any worries. While issues such as bullying are rare, pupils appreciate that adults will sort things out for them swiftly. All leaders and staff are aspirational for what pupils can achieve in their learning. They want them to do their best. This is clear in the ambitious curriculum that leaders have put in place. Pupils are responding well to the high expectations of this new curriculum. They acquire and remember knowledge successfully in a range of subjects. The newly implemented expectations for behaviour and conduct, 'be ready, be respectful and be safe', are understood by all adults and pupils. These help pupils to make the right choices. As a result, pupils generally behave well. Classrooms and lessons are calm and purposeful. Pupils respond quickly if adults need to remind them about these expectations. Leaders provide many opportunities to support all pupils' broader development. These include a range of extra-curricular clubs and educational outings, including a residential trip for older pupils and visits to the National History Museum and Fairfield Halls in Croydon.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, leaders have not explicitly defined the crucial knowledge and skills that pupils must know. At times, this affects how well teachers implement the curriculum and, in particular, how successfully teaching enables pupils to securely recall and remember subject content in the long term. Leaders should continue to make further refinements to their curriculum thinking so that teachers know how to support pupils to acquire and remember knowledge in a logical manner.
- In some subjects, teaching does not pick up and respond to gaps in pupils' learning or misconceptions. When this happens, it reduces how successfully pupils are able to build on what they already know. Leaders should support subject leaders and teachers to check what pupils know, and identify and address misconceptions or gaps in a timely way.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
199 pupils on roll, with places for 262
Schools near Quest Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestdale Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Selsdon Primary and Nursery School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Courtwood Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Applegarth Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 88% met the expected standard |
| Greenvale Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE COLLEGIATE TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Joanne Stawman
- Phone
- 02086574722
- Address
- Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8HD
- Local authority
- Croydon
- URN
- 146137
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.