The Hayes Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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The Hayes Primary School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 39th of 77 primary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2023, report published 6 July 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

420 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals6.4%

6.4%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.8%

9.8%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.1%

8.1%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Hayes Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
New Valley Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Harris Primary Academy Kenley	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	72% met the expected standard
Oasis Academy Byron	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard
Coulsdon CofE Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	85% met the expected standard
Keston Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Olley
Phone: 02086604863
Website: thehayesprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hayes Lane, Kenley, CR8 5JN
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 101760

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.