Purley Oaks Primary School
Community primary school in South Croydon (Croydon).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We believe our children can do anything if we give them the motivation and support and our school vision embodies this: At Purley Oaks we firmly believe that every child will be supported, valued and challenged. We are ambitious for our children and their families and are driven by our moral purpose to ensure that everything we do has a positive impact on the children's lives.
We are determined that our children will take pride in their learning and themselves and that they will strive for excellence. By working closely together and continuously improving our practice, there is no limit to what can be achieved. Our ethos is based on five themes.
Ethos Award certificates and medals are presented to pupils who demonstrate these qualities at the end of each half term: Our weekly Pride in Excellence award certificates are presented to pupils who exemplify the skills of being: Our Ethos Awards and Pride in Excellence Awards underpins everything we do.
It is these shared values which unites our Purley Oaks community as we strive for excellence. We are always delighted to receive visitors, so please do take the time to come and see us.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Cooking
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Lego
- Mindfulness
- Netball
- Yoga
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 101733
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Croydon
- Constituency
- Croydon South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot Stratton | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Janice Kennard Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ruben Elendo | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ryan Mullings | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Daniel Handley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Toni Steventon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Pascal Tokunaga | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Matthew Taylor | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Chike Nnalue | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Verity Penn | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Elliot Stratton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Ann Peters | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Georgia Nicholl Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Pascal Tokunaga Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record