St Mary's Catholic Infant School
Academy converter primary school in Croydon (Croydon).
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2022
Early years (EYFS)
Good
Ofsted, Oct 2022
Attendance rate
96.9%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.1
▼ 2.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
16.1%
▼ 9pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
22.3%
▲ 7pp England 2025/26: 15.4%
2025/26
Capacity
107%
193 / 180 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
14.8%
▲ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 14.5% (primary schools)
2024/25
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Nearby schools
nearest first88 schools within 2 miles. The nearest is St Mary's Catholic High School, 0.1 miles away.
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| Phase | Ofsted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided | 0.1 mi | Secondary | 565 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 2 |
| St. Mary's Catholic Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 0.2 mi | Primary | 216 | Ungraded inspection, Sep 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2018) |
| Supreme Education APOther independent special | 0.2 mi | Special | 18 | - |
| Harris Invictus Academy CroydonFree schools | 0.2 mi | Secondary | 963 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2023Last graded Outstanding (Sep 2016) |
| Harris Federation Post 16Sixth form centres | 0.3 mi | 16 plus | - | - |
| Al-Khair School Preparatory SchoolOther independent | 0.4 mi | Independent | 241 | - |
| Ark Oval Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 0.4 mi | Primary | 593 | No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good |
| Croydon CollegeFurther education | 0.4 mi | 16 plus | - | - |
| Al-Khair SchoolOther independent | 0.4 mi | Independent | 91 | - |
| Al-Khair Secondary GirlsOther independent | 0.4 mi | Independent | 91 | - |
| Chestnut Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 0.4 mi | Primary | 608 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Outstanding (Jun 2018) |
| Serenity School, Old Palace CroydonOther independent special | 0.5 mi | Special | 144 | - |
| Tunstall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 0.6 mi | Nursery | 70 | Ungraded inspection, May 2025Last graded Outstanding (Feb 2016) |
| Elmwood Infant SchoolCommunity | 0.6 mi | Primary | 357 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2024Last graded Good (Sep 2014) |
| Elmwood Junior SchoolCommunity | 0.6 mi | Primary | 464 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2013) |
| Ark Blake AcademyFree schools | 0.7 mi | Secondary | 759 | Good, 2023 |
| Chaffinch Brook SchoolAcademy special converter | 0.7 mi | Special | 98 | Good, 2024 |
| Broadmead Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 0.7 mi | Primary | 394 | Good, 2023 |
| Saffron Valley CollegiateAcademy alternative provision converter | 0.7 mi | Alternative provision | 64 | Good, 2019Last graded inspection in our data (previous school). This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Harris Primary Academy CroydonAcademy sponsor led | 0.8 mi | Primary | 414 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| The Minster Junior SchoolAcademy converter | 0.8 mi | Primary | 283 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2 |
| The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England AcademyAcademy converter | 0.8 mi | Primary | 211 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2025Last graded Good (Jan 2019, previous school) |
| The Write TimeOther independent special | 0.8 mi | Special | 59 | - |
| Krishna Avanti Primary SchoolFree schools | 0.8 mi | Primary | 212 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2025Last graded Good (Apr 2019) |
| Park Hill Infant SchoolCommunity | 0.8 mi | Primary | 270 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Park Hill Junior SchoolAcademy converter | 0.8 mi | Primary | 367 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| BRIT School for Performing Arts and TechnologyCity technology college | 0.8 mi | City technology college | 1,445 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Outstanding |
| The Crescent Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.8 mi | Primary | 318 | Good, 2024 |
| Croydon Metropolitan CollegeOther independent | 0.9 mi | Independent | 5 | - |
| Ecclesbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.9 mi | Primary | 417 | Good, 2023 |
| John Wood School & NurseryAcademy sponsor led | 0.9 mi | Primary | 310 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2024Last graded Good (Jan 2019) |
| Selhurst Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery | 0.9 mi | Nursery | 84 | Good, 2024 |
| Robert Fitzroy AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 0.9 mi | Primary | 573 | Ungraded inspection, Nov 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2014) |
| Aspire LearningOther independent special | 0.9 mi | Special | 54 | - |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High SchoolVoluntary aided | 0.9 mi | Secondary | 833 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 6 areas, Needs attention in 1 |
| Heathfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.0 mi | Primary | 411 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2025Last graded Outstanding (May 2018) |
| Aya College (Educational Provision)Other independent | 1.0 mi | Independent | - | - |
| Howard Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.0 mi | Primary | 387 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5, Needs attention in 1 |
| Woodside Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.1 mi | Primary | 426 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2025Last graded Good (Jun 2019) |
| THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLOther independent special | 1.1 mi | Special | 30 | - |
| Elmhurst School LtdOther independent | 1.1 mi | Independent | 126 | - |
| Bensham Manor SchoolCommunity special | 1.1 mi | Special | 246 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| West Thornton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.2 mi | Primary | 847 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 3 key judgements, Good in 1; early years provision Outstanding |
| Thornton Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 1.2 mi | Nursery | 96 | Good, 2023 |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | Primary | 336 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2024Last graded Good (May 2014, previous school) |
| Whitehorse Manor Infant SchoolAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | Primary | 356 | Good, 2024 |
| Whitehorse Manor Junior SchoolAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | Primary | 422 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in all six areas |
| Heavers Farm Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.3 mi | Primary | 259 | Good, 2023 |
| Paxton Academy Sports and ScienceFree schools | 1.3 mi | Primary | 281 | Good, 2022 |
| Whitgift SchoolOther independent | 1.3 mi | Independent | 1,515 | - |
| Harris Primary Academy Purley WayAcademy sponsor led | 1.3 mi | Primary | 577 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2025Last graded Outstanding (Jul 2019) |
| Aerodrome Primary AcademyAcademy converter | 1.4 mi | Primary | 447 | Report card, 2025Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5 |
| Beckmead CollegeAcademy special converter | 1.4 mi | Special | 87 | Good, 2024 |
| St Peter's Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.4 mi | Primary | 411 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2025Last graded Good (Jan 2013, previous school) |
| St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.4 mi | Primary | 409 | Good, 2022 |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling ParkAcademy sponsor led | 1.4 mi | Primary | 414 | Ungraded inspection, Sep 2023Last graded Outstanding (Jun 2017) |
| Gonville AcademyAcademy converter | 1.5 mi | Primary | 427 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2023Last graded Good (Jun 2012) |
| Coombe Wood SchoolFree schools | 1.5 mi | Secondary | 1,162 | Good, 2023 |
| Maypole School - MelvilleOther independent special | 1.5 mi | Special | - | - |
| Rutherford SchoolOther independent special | 1.5 mi | Special | 33 | - |
| Carew AcademyFree schools special | 1.5 mi | Special | 272 | Outstanding, 2020This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Winterbourne Boys' AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.5 mi | Primary | 201 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2022Last graded Good (Feb 2017) |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolCommunity | 1.5 mi | Primary | 260 | Good, 2024 |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity | 1.5 mi | Primary | 372 | Good, 2023 |
| Crosfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 1.5 mi | Nursery | 78 | Ungraded inspection, May 2024Last graded Good (Feb 2015) |
| The Link SchoolAcademy special converter | 1.6 mi | Special | 167 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; sixth form provision Good |
| Oasis Academy Shirley ParkAcademy sponsor led | 1.6 mi | Secondary | 1,017 | No overall grade, 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; sixth form provision Good |
| Beddington Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.6 mi | Primary | 350 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| South Norwood PrimaryAcademy sponsor led | 1.6 mi | Primary | 356 | Good, 2023 |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.6 mi | Secondary | 758 | No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.6 mi | Primary | 369 | Ungraded inspection, May 2024No earlier grade held in our data. This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| St Giles SchoolCommunity special | 1.6 mi | Special | 114 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2013) |
| Harris Aspire AcademyFree schools alternative provision | 1.6 mi | Alternative provision | 2 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19 | 1.6 mi | 16 plus | 280 | - |
| Trinity SchoolOther independent | 1.7 mi | Independent | 1,047 | - |
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park PrimaryAcademy sponsor led | 1.7 mi | Primary | 589 | - |
| Beulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.7 mi | Primary | 197 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2017) |
| Beulah Junior SchoolCommunity | 1.7 mi | Primary | 215 | Requires improvement, 2024 |
| Sherwood Foundation SchoolFoundation special | 1.7 mi | Special | 204 | Ungraded inspection, May 2024Last graded Good (Oct 2013) |
| High View Primary SchoolFoundation | 1.8 mi | Primary | 438 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 4 |
| Oasis Academy RyelandsAcademy sponsor led | 1.8 mi | Primary | 425 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (Apr 2017) |
| Harris Academy South NorwoodAcademy sponsor led | 1.8 mi | Secondary | 1,008 | Good, 2022 |
| Harris Academy PurleyAcademy sponsor led | 1.8 mi | Secondary | 1,013 | Good, 2023 |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.8 mi | Primary | 146 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (Jun 2017) |
| Purley Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 642 | Good, 2019Ungraded inspection Feb 2025, no grade given |
| Wilson's SchoolAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Secondary | 1,327 | Outstanding, 2022 |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 447 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Oasis Academy ArenaAcademy sponsor led | 1.9 mi | Secondary | 310 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 4, Needs attention in 1 |
Straight-line distance from each school's register location, in miles: schools within 2 miles, widened to 5 or 10 miles where fewer than 10 schools are that close. Register details: Get Information about Schools, DfE (extract of 24 Oct 2026). Ofsted: the latest outcome in our data (Ofsted management information as at 30 Sep 2026, so a newer report may exist). Where no Ofsted outcome is shown we do not hold one; many independent schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate instead. Phase colours match the map. Governance Register does not rank schools.
The neighbourhood
iEnglish Indices of Deprivation 2025 (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) for the small area around the school (LSOA).This school's neighbourhood is close to the middle for deprivation in England (Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, decile 5 of 10).
Overall deprivation5
Income4
Employment5
Education and skills7
Health4
Crime3
Barriers to housing and services3
Living environment4
most deprivedleast deprived
Each number is a decile from 1 to 10: 1 = the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, 10 = the least deprived 10%.
- Children in income-deprived families
- 140
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