Rowdown Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Calley Down Crescent, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0EGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rowdown Primary School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 71st of 77 primary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 March 2025, report published 18 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

49 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

316 pupils on roll, with places for 487

Eligible for free school meals46.8%

46.8%, 20.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.5%

21.5%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25%

25%, 10.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.6%

7.6%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rowdown Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tudor Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Fairchildes Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	70% met the expected standard
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Castle Hill Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Applegarth Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: FAIRCHILDES ACADEMY COMMUNITY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Liane Tylee
Phone: 01689843367
Website: rowdown.factrust.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Calley Down Crescent, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0EG
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 140841

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.