St Chad's Catholic Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 January 2024
Pupils enjoy attending this friendly and welcoming school. The school's mission, 'Grow in love, live in peace', is demonstrated by all members of the school community. Staff encourage pupils to be kind and respectful. As a result, working relationships between children and adults are warm and caring. Pupils are safe and happy in school. 'Ask it baskets' in classrooms and worry boxes around the school allow pupils to share any concerns they might have. Leaders have high expectations of all pupils. Pupils achieve well across the curriculum, particularly in English and mathematics. They behave well, including children in the early years. They are enthusiastic and curious learners. Children in Reception focus well in class and listen to their teacher carefully. Leaders provide pupils with a range of experiences to support their wider development. Pupils adopt positions of responsibility, such as kindness ambassadors, faith leaders or school councillors. They participate in school visits, including to the Royal Observatory. Parents and carers were overwhelmingly positive in their feedback about the school. Many parents praised the school's nurturing ethos.
What the school should improve
- In a few foundation subjects, the school does not identify the key knowledge that pupils need to learn and the order in which they learn it. As a result, pupils' learning in these subjects does not build up progressively to more complex knowledge as they move through the school. The school must ensure that all foundation subjects have a clearly outlined curriculum that is taught and checked consistently.
- In some foundation subjects, important content that pupils need to know is not secured in their long-term memory. This limits pupils' readiness for future learning. The school must ensure that the intended curriculum is implemented in such a way as to support pupils to know more and remember more in each subject over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
40 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
336 pupils on roll, with places for 444
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
- 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.