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
School Website	www.smitham.croydon.sch.uk
Telephone	2086604399
URN	101759

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/03/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
19 April 2023	School inspection	View
03 December 2020	Monitoring visit	View
22 March 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
28 February 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
08 September 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
01 March 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	108
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	105
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-0.3
Writing Progress	-0.2
Maths Progress	-1.4

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%

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