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Requires ImprovementMixedLast inspected 03/07/2023

Kensington Avenue Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Croydon · CR7 8BT
Pupils
513
Capacity
600
FSM %
21.4%
EAL %
47%
KS2 R+W+M
64%
About this school

Kensington Avenue Primary School is a academy converter mixed primary school located in Croydon, London (CR7 8BT). It has 513 pupils and a capacity of 600.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023, Kensington Avenue Primary School was rated Requires Improvement — a school that Ofsted has identified as needing to improve in key areas. The full inspection report is available on the Ofsted website.

At Key Stage 2, 64% of pupils at Kensington Avenue Primary School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — in line with the national average of approximately 65%. 6% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 60%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.

The school serves a diverse community: a proportion of pupils (21.4%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 47% speak English as an additional language. Croydon is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.

Section 01

KS2 Attainment — End of Primary School

Key Stage 2 tests are taken by pupils aged 10–11. The headline figure shows the percentage meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.

Reading, Writing & Maths (expected standard)64%
National average ~65%3-year average: 60%
Higher Standard
6%
Reading
71%
Maths
75%
Writing
75%
Grammar & Punctuation
74%
English as Additional Language
47%
Reading, Writing & Maths by Gender
Boys
67%
Girls
61%
Gender gap: 6.0 percentage points — boys ahead
Disadvantaged Pupil Gap

Shows the difference in attainment between pupils who have claimed Free School Meals and their peers. A smaller gap means the school is doing more to close inequality.

Disadvantaged (FSM)
52%
Non-disadvantaged
72%
Gap
-17pp
Section 03

School Information

BoroughCroydon
PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
AddressKensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BT
Telephone2087642923
URN146724
Area House Prices — Croydon · 2024
Median price
£370k
Average price
£415k
Annual change
+1.6%
Borough-level median. Source: Land Registry UK HPI. Use as a guide only — street-level prices vary significantly.
Section 04

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Ofsted ratings updated monthly — if this school was recently inspected, run download_ofsted.py or check reports.ofsted.gov.uk directly.
KS2 data from the 2023-24 academic year, published September 2024.
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