Gonville Academy
Thornton Heath, CR7 6DL · Croydon · primary school
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18th 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 — 9.3/10 against 3,249 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 | 80.0 · 88 | 40% | 3.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 18.0 · 89 | 25% | 2.23 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Gonville Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 80.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 18.0% achieved it against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.8 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in G-Factor and Matilda: A Gonville Revolt, and visit PGL.
Getting in
The published school roll is 427 pupils against a stated capacity of 532. 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
How does the school support pupils who are not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What specific support is available for children who need extra help with reading? How does the school manage transitions for pupils moving to secondary education?
What Ofsted said about Gonville Academy
Overview
Gonville Academy continues to be a good school, described as a "caring and welcoming" environment where pupils are "happy and safe." Leaders maintain high ambitions for both academic outcomes and personal development, fostering strong relationships with parents and staff.
Strengths
- Reading is a high priority, with daily phonics teaching and tailored support ensuring pupils gain "secure knowledge and skills to read fluently and with confidence."
- Leaders devise an "ambitious curriculum" that extends beyond the national curriculum, such as teaching French from Year 1, with effective sequencing of subject knowledge.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified swiftly and receive appropriate adjustments and external support to learn successfully.
- The school promotes positive behaviour and personal development through extra-curricular clubs, a pupil parliament, and daily "global citizenship" sessions.
- Staff form "trusting, nurturing professional relationships" with pupils, who feel able to speak to staff if worried and are confident problems will be resolved.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure teaching "explicitly connects new and previous learning" to deepen pupils’ knowledge and address occasional gaps caused by missed opportunities to link concepts.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff receiving regular training, swiftly reporting concerns, and pupils being taught about safety and healthy relationships.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 81% |
| 2023/24 | 76% |
| 2024/25 | 80% |
| 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
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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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