St Chad's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Alverston Gardens, South Norwood, London, SE25 6LROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Chad's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 28th of 77 primary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2014, report published 9 June 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

40 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

336 pupils on roll, with places for 444

Eligible for free school meals26.8%

26.8%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.8%

31.8%, 10.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.2%

15.2%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Chad's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Heavers Farm Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Whitehorse Manor Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Whitehorse Manor Junior School	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard	69% met the expected standard
The Crescent Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
South Norwood Primary	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST CHAD'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Tamsyn Lawlor
Phone: 02087713470
Website: stchadsprimaryschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Alverston Gardens, South Norwood, London, SE25 6LR
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 142731

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.