David Livingstone Academy
Thornton Heath, CR7 8HX · Croydon · primary school
3rd 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.5/10 against 2,325 of them, against 8.8/10 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 | 88.0 · 96 | 40% | 3.85 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 12.0 · 74 | 25% | 1.85 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 88.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 12.0%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in September 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join the Pupil Parliament, House Captains, Librarian, and Playground Buddy groups. Arts include the Young Voices Choir, Pantomime, and concerts at Croydon's Fairfield Halls. Trips visit the Houses of Commons and PGL. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 196 pupils in a capacity of 210 places, leaving 14 spare spots. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard? What specific activities do the House Captains organise? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured for daily attendance?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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