Park Hill Infant School
Community primary school in 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
Park Hill Infants' School is an inclusive, three-form entry infant school situated in central Croydon, close to Park Hill Park, The Fairfield Halls, East Croydon Station and the Tramlink. We are in partnership with Tunstall Nursery School in Addiscombe, which is also led by our Headteacher, Ms Charman.
Both schools are outstanding and provide high quality, exciting learning opportunities in the Early Years and Key Stage One. We share our site with the neighbouring Junior School, Park Hill Juniors, and work closely together for the benefit of all our families.
The two schools are 'linked' ensuring that infant children are given priority when applying to Park Hill Juniors in Year Three. Partnership working between the two schools is strong to enable a smooth and successful transition from the Infants to the Juniors.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Music
- ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
- Growth Mindset
- Letters and Sounds
- Little Wandle
- Number Sense Maths
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 101779
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Croydon
- Constituency
- Croydon South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Nick Bourne | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Prachi Chaturvedi | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Natasha Parry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Dhananjay Unde | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Charlie O'Sullivan | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Yaswani Yaswani | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Tomasz Wieladek | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jane Cleall-Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Laura Newell | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Stephen Collingwood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Jane Charman | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2010 |
| Mrs Jade Appleton Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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