Smitham Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Portnalls Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3DEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Smitham Primary School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 44th of 77 primary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 March 2017, report published 27 April 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

654 pupils on roll, with places for 660

Eligible for free school meals14.5%

14.5%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.4%

14.4%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Smitham Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Chipstead Valley Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	67% met the expected standard
Woodcote Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	70% met the expected standard
Oasis Academy Byron	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard
Coulsdon CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	85% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Charlotte Groom
Phone: 02086604399
Website: smitham.croydon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Portnalls Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3DE
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 101759

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.