Smitham Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCroydon
AddressPortnalls Road, CR5 3DE
URN101759

School Census

Total 589
Girls/Boys 297/292
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.4%/49.6%
% pupils where English not first language 17.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 92
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
22/03/2017 Good
28/02/2012 Good
Inspection Date 22/03/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 28/02/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading108
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7
Reading107.0
Maths106.0
Reading Progress-0.7
Writing Progress-1.3
Maths Progress-0.6
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12%
Reading105.0
Maths105.0
Reading Progress1.4
Writing Progress1.8
Maths Progress0.5
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11%
Reading105
Maths103
Reading Progress-0.3
Writing Progress-0.2
Maths Progress-1.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.22%
Total Applications299
As First Preference107
As second preference87
As third preference55
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers88
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.16%
Total Applications299
As First Preference89
As second preference107
As third preference46
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers77
second preference offers11
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications287
As First Preference80
As second preference98
As third preference51
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers77
second preference offers13
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications256
As First Preference70
As second preference69
As third preference45
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers70
second preference offers12
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.14%
Total Applications279
As First Preference87
As second preference75
As third preference46
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers76
second preference offers10
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications261
As First Preference61
As second preference78
As third preference51
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers61
second preference offers21
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications227
As First Preference41
As second preference63
As third preference54
Total Offers Made57
first preference offers41
second preference offers11
third preference offers5
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications252
As First Preference53
As second preference79
As third preference63
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers47
second preference offers12
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications240
As First Preference57
As second preference63
As third preference53
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers52
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.48%
Total Applications295
As First Preference65
As second preference103
As third preference55
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers44
second preference offers12
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications241
As First Preference65
As second preference64
As third preference49
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers1
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree83%
agree15%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree85%
agree15%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree66%
agree30%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree6%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
not applicable76%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree78%
agree19%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree41%
agree17%
disagree3%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
not applicable35%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes15%
no85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree58%
agree21%
disagree16%
strongly disagree5%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree56%
agree38%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree76%
agree19%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree63%
agree35%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree72%
agree27%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree71%
agree28%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree68%
agree27%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes96%
no4%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin47.4%
any other white background ethnic origin9.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin8.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin6.4%
african ethnic origin5.6%
caribbean ethnic origin4.5%
indian ethnic origin3.9%
white and asian ethnic origin3.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin1%
any other black background ethnic origin1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin48.7%
any other white background ethnic origin9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin7.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin7%
african ethnic origin5.4%
caribbean ethnic origin4.9%
white and asian ethnic origin4.4%
indian ethnic origin3.6%
white and black african ethnic origin2.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin2%
any other black background ethnic origin1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%
chinese ethnic origin0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Portnalls Road, , CR5 3DE

Chipstead Valley Primary School

(0.38 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Chipstead Valley Road, , CR5 3BW