Smitham Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Croydon |
| Address | Portnalls Road, CR5 3DE |
| URN | 101759 |
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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 Date | Ofsted 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 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 107.0 |
| Maths | 106.0 |
| Reading Progress | -0.7 |
| Writing Progress | -1.3 |
| Maths Progress | -0.6 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% |
| Reading | 105.0 |
| Maths | 105.0 |
| Reading Progress | 1.4 |
| Writing Progress | 1.8 |
| Maths Progress | 0.5 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 299 |
| As First Preference | 107 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 55 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 299 |
| As First Preference | 89 |
| As second preference | 107 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 77 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 287 |
| As First Preference | 80 |
| As second preference | 98 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 77 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 256 |
| As First Preference | 70 |
| As second preference | 69 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 70 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 279 |
| As First Preference | 87 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 76 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 261 |
| As First Preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 78 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 61 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 227 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 252 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 79 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 240 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.48% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 295 |
| As First Preference | 65 |
| As second preference | 103 |
| As third preference | 55 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 241 |
| As First Preference | 65 |
| As second preference | 64 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 76% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 35% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 15% |
| no | 85% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 96% |
| no | 4% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 47.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 8.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 6.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 48.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 7.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 7% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.7% |