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Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Tessa Christoforou

location_onSouth Croydon, CR2 6DF

language Visit Website phone 2086884582

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

406

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Expected Standard

84%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School is a Voluntary aided school primary school in South Croydon, serving ages 4-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 7% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school in South Croydon, Croydon, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 382 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 84% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 29% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #9 of 83 primaries in Croydon and #632 of 15,231 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.0:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 20.1%.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

84%

LA 67%

Reading96% LA 77%

Writing84% LA 75%

Maths96% LA 77%

Read SS

112

Maths SS

113

GPS SS

112

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

76%

LA 63%England 61%

Reading92% LA 74% · Eng 74%

Writing76% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths90% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Read SS

112

Maths SS

111

GPS SS

113

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

84%

LA 61%England 60%

Reading90% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing84% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths95% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

112

GPS SS

112

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.6

Read

LA 0.1

0.9 to 4.2

0.1

Write

LA -0.1

-1.5 to 1.6

5.7

Maths

LA 0.6

4.1 to 7.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

82%

LA 65%England 65%

Reading90% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing84% LA 77% · Eng 78%

Maths90% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.6

Read

LA 0.8

2.0 to 5.2

1.4

Write

LA 0.6

-0.1 to 2.9

3.6

Maths

LA 0.8

2.2 to 5.0

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

83%

LA 66%

Reading93% LA 75%

Writing90% LA 78%

Maths91% LA 76%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

111

Progress (0 = national avg)

4.9

Read

LA 0.6

3.3 to 6.5

3.3

Write

LA 0.6

1.8 to 4.8

3.4

Maths

LA 1.0

2 to 4.8

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 January 2025

Inspection Report

23 May 2024

Inspection Report

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05 December 2018

Inspection Report

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09 March 2015

Inspection Report

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09 December 2014

Inspection Report

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21 May 2014

Inspection Report

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14 January 2014

Inspection Report

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25 September 2013

Inspection Report

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08 July 2013

Inspection Report

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28 January 2013

Inspection Report

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23 October 2012

Inspection Report

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15 October 2009

Inspection Report

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15 November 2006

Inspection Report

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20 November 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-12-05

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-03-09

Schools into Special Measures Visit 4 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-09-25

None EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 382 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	382	0	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	388	1	0.3%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	407	1	0.2%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	409	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	402	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	412	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	406	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	402	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	397	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	395	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	391	2	0.5%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	400	1	0.2%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	404	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	409	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	409	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	409	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	402	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	410	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	411	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	414	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	414	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	415	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	410	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	412	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	413	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	411	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 27 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 24 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 6 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

93.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree42%

agree48%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree57%

agree37%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree27%

agree22%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

not applicable34%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree48%

agree40%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree42%

disagree7%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree56%

agree37%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree47%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree35%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree43%

agree43%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes88%

no12%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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