Chipstead Valley Primary School
Coulsdon, CR5 3BW · Croydon · primary school
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30th of 77 primary schools in Croydon we can score, 87 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,204 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.5/10 among them, against 5.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Chipstead Valley Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0%, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.5 out of 10 among them, against 5.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Chess, Playball, Stagecoach, and Hidden Gems - Dance clubs. Sports include Tennis, Swimming, Gymnastics, BB Soccer, and Netball, while arts and music offer Ballet and Drum Kit. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 684 pupils against a stated capacity of 630. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is provided for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How does the curriculum balance academic rigour with the wide range of extracurricular activities?
What Ofsted said about Chipstead Valley Primary School
Overview
This is a “happy, caring and thoroughly inclusive school” where pupils are “incredibly well behaved” and feel safe. Leaders have designed an “ambitious curriculum” that is “well-structured,” ensuring pupils consistently build on previous learning and achieve well across subjects. The report highlights “kind, nurturing relationships” between staff and pupils, alongside high expectations for behaviour and attendance.
Strengths
- The curriculum is carefully planned, with staff demonstrating “excellent subject knowledge” and making clear links across subjects.
- Reading is given the “highest priority,” with a consistent approach to teaching phonics that helps pupils read with “high levels of confidence and accuracy.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) achieve “very well” through “well-matched approaches” in the specially resourced provision.
- Pupils enjoy a “wide range of enrichment activities” and take pride in roles of responsibility, such as looking after the library.
- Leaders ensure staff well-being is considered, and governors have an “accurate understanding” of the school’s performance.
Areas to improve
- The school has actions in place to ensure that “standards of writing improve,” so that a greater proportion of pupils make strong progress by the end of Year 6.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 81% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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