Robert Fitzroy Academy
80 Brampton Road, Croydon, CR0 6JNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Robert Fitzroy Academy is a primary school in Croydon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 47th of 77 primary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 July 2014, report published 2 September 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 November 2023
This is a welcoming school. Pupils treat one another, and the adults, with kindness and respect. Staff encourage pupils to be aware of their behaviour and the impact it has on others. They provide opportunities for pupils to do 'good deeds', such as making and sending cards of appreciation to members of the emergency services who work over the Christmas period. Pupils are considerate of others. One pupil, reflecting the sentiments of many, said that at school, 'friends are like your family; they support you'. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement through the curriculum and more widely. In recent years, staff and leaders have worked closely together to make sure that the school's curriculum builds pupils' knowledge and understanding. Leaders provide pupils with a breadth of experiences beyond the curriculum. For example, pupils in Year 3 hiked in a rural setting so that they could experience the countryside away from buildings and busy places. Pupils in Year 4 visited horse stables to learn about caring for large animals. Pupils in Year 6 went to see a play in a West End theatre before performing in their own theatre production. Pupils, parents and carers value these memorable experiences.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, what pupils learn in the short term is not strongly connected with the longer-term aims of the subject curriculum. While pupils complete activities accurately in lessons and recall facts and vocabulary set out in the curriculum, sometimes they do not necessarily know how this content links to more complex ideas. As a result, they find it more difficult to discuss and apply sophisticated concepts over time, particularly where curriculum thinking has been recently refreshed. The school should ensure that teaching focuses on helping pupils to connect facts and key subject language with more complex concepts to help pupils to deepen their understanding across all subjects over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
89 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
573 pupils on roll, with places for 750
Schools near Robert Fitzroy Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Wood School & Nursery | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Woodside Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Heavers Farm Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Broadmead Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| The Crescent Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Hayley French
- Phone
- 02086629700
- Address
- 80 Brampton Road, Croydon, CR0 6JN
- Local authority
- Croydon
- URN
- 138502
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.