John Wood School & Nursery
Academy sponsor led primary school in Croydon (Croydon).
KS2 RWM expected
56%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
60%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
72%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
60%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.0%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
27.5
▲ 6.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
28.4%
▲ 4pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
64%
310 / 484 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Map of nearby schools
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Nearby schools
nearest first92 schools within 2 miles. The nearest is Robert Fitzroy Academy, 0.2 miles away.
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| Phase | Ofsted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fitzroy AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 0.2 mi | Primary | 573 | Ungraded inspection, Nov 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2014) |
| Ark Blake AcademyFree schools | 0.3 mi | Secondary | 759 | Good, 2023 |
| Chaffinch Brook SchoolAcademy special converter | 0.3 mi | Special | 98 | Good, 2024 |
| Woodside Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.3 mi | Primary | 426 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2025Last graded Good (Jun 2019) |
| Tunstall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 0.4 mi | Nursery | 70 | Ungraded inspection, May 2025Last graded Outstanding (Feb 2016) |
| Al-Khair SchoolOther independent | 0.5 mi | Independent | 91 | - |
| Al-Khair Secondary GirlsOther independent | 0.5 mi | Independent | 91 | - |
| Broadmead Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 0.5 mi | Primary | 394 | Good, 2023 |
| St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.5 mi | Primary | 409 | Good, 2022 |
| Selhurst Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery | 0.6 mi | Nursery | 84 | Good, 2024 |
| Ark Oval Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 0.6 mi | Primary | 593 | No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good |
| Supreme Education APOther independent special | 0.7 mi | Special | 18 | - |
| BRIT School for Performing Arts and TechnologyCity technology college | 0.7 mi | City technology college | 1,445 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Outstanding |
| The Crescent Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.7 mi | Primary | 318 | Good, 2024 |
| St. Mary's Catholic Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 0.7 mi | Primary | 216 | Ungraded inspection, Sep 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2018) |
| Heavers Farm Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.7 mi | Primary | 259 | Good, 2023 |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.7 mi | Primary | 336 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2024Last graded Good (May 2014, previous school) |
| Aya College (Educational Provision)Other independent | 0.7 mi | Independent | - | - |
| Oasis Academy Shirley ParkAcademy sponsor led | 0.8 mi | Secondary | 1,017 | No overall grade, 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; sixth form provision Good |
| Crosfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 0.8 mi | Nursery | 78 | Ungraded inspection, May 2024Last graded Good (Feb 2015) |
| St Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided | 0.8 mi | Secondary | 565 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 2 |
| Beckmead CollegeAcademy special converter | 0.8 mi | Special | 87 | Good, 2024 |
| South Norwood PrimaryAcademy sponsor led | 0.8 mi | Primary | 356 | Good, 2023 |
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park PrimaryAcademy sponsor led | 0.9 mi | Primary | 589 | - |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter | 0.9 mi | Primary | 193 | Good, 2022 |
| Oasis Academy RyelandsAcademy sponsor led | 0.9 mi | Primary | 425 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (Apr 2017) |
| Harris Federation Post 16Sixth form centres | 1.0 mi | 16 plus | - | - |
| THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLOther independent special | 1.0 mi | Special | 30 | - |
| Croydon CollegeFurther education | 1.0 mi | 16 plus | - | - |
| Whitehorse Manor Infant SchoolAcademy converter | 1.0 mi | Primary | 356 | Good, 2024 |
| Whitehorse Manor Junior SchoolAcademy converter | 1.0 mi | Primary | 422 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in all six areas |
| Harris Aspire AcademyFree schools alternative provision | 1.0 mi | Alternative provision | 2 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19 | 1.0 mi | 16 plus | 280 | - |
| Oasis Academy ArenaAcademy sponsor led | 1.1 mi | Secondary | 310 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 4, Needs attention in 1 |
| Harris Invictus Academy CroydonFree schools | 1.1 mi | Secondary | 963 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2023Last graded Outstanding (Sep 2016) |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.1 mi | Secondary | 833 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 6 areas, Needs attention in 1 |
| Chestnut Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.1 mi | Primary | 608 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Outstanding (Jun 2018) |
| Thornton Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 1.1 mi | Nursery | 96 | Good, 2023 |
| Trinity SchoolOther independent | 1.1 mi | Independent | 1,047 | - |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.1 mi | Primary | 146 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (Jun 2017) |
| Elmwood Infant SchoolCommunity | 1.1 mi | Primary | 357 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2024Last graded Good (Sep 2014) |
| Elmwood Junior SchoolCommunity | 1.1 mi | Primary | 464 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2013) |
| Ecclesbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.1 mi | Primary | 417 | Good, 2023 |
| Harris Academy South NorwoodAcademy sponsor led | 1.1 mi | Secondary | 1,008 | Good, 2022 |
| Park Hill Infant SchoolCommunity | 1.1 mi | Primary | 270 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Park Hill Junior SchoolAcademy converter | 1.1 mi | Primary | 367 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Bensham Manor SchoolCommunity special | 1.1 mi | Special | 246 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Al-Khair School Preparatory SchoolOther independent | 1.2 mi | Independent | 241 | - |
| Serenity School, Old Palace CroydonOther independent special | 1.3 mi | Special | 144 | - |
| Aspire LearningOther independent special | 1.3 mi | Special | 54 | - |
| Saffron Valley CollegiateAcademy alternative provision converter | 1.4 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. |
| Monks Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.4 mi | Primary | 203 | Good, 2023 |
| Croydon Metropolitan CollegeOther independent | 1.5 mi | Independent | 5 | - |
| Shirley High School Performing Arts CollegeAcademy converter | 1.5 mi | Secondary | 800 | Good, 2022 |
| Krishna Avanti Primary SchoolFree schools | 1.5 mi | Primary | 212 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2025Last graded Good (Apr 2019) |
| Coombe Wood SchoolFree schools | 1.5 mi | Secondary | 1,162 | Good, 2023 |
| Maypole School - MelvilleOther independent special | 1.5 mi | Special | - | - |
| Heathfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.5 mi | Primary | 411 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2025Last graded Outstanding (May 2018) |
| St John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.5 mi | Primary | 418 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in all seven areas |
| Elmhurst School LtdOther independent | 1.6 mi | Independent | 126 | - |
| Beulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.6 mi | Primary | 197 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2017) |
| Harris Primary Academy CroydonAcademy sponsor led | 1.6 mi | Primary | 414 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Coloma Convent Girls' SchoolAcademy converter | 1.6 mi | Secondary | 967 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6 |
| Rutherford SchoolOther independent special | 1.6 mi | Special | 33 | - |
| The Minster Junior SchoolAcademy converter | 1.6 mi | Primary | 283 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2 |
| The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England AcademyAcademy converter | 1.6 mi | Primary | 211 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2025Last graded Good (Jan 2019, previous school) |
| The Write TimeOther independent special | 1.6 mi | Special | 59 | - |
| Cypress Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.6 mi | Primary | 681 | Good, 2019Ungraded inspection Dec 2024, no grade given |
| Beulah Junior SchoolCommunity | 1.6 mi | Primary | 215 | Requires improvement, 2024 |
| Stewart Fleming Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.6 mi | Primary | 570 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2023Last graded Outstanding (Jun 2016) |
| Howard Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.6 mi | Primary | 387 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5, Needs attention in 1 |
| Paxton Academy Sports and ScienceFree schools | 1.7 mi | Primary | 281 | Good, 2022 |
| Marian Vian Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.7 mi | Primary | 634 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2023Last graded Good (Jun 2012, previous school) |
| Orchard Park High SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.7 mi | Secondary | 675 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2024Last graded Good (Sep 2018) |
| Orchard Way Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.7 mi | Primary | 204 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2025Last graded Good (May 2014, previous school) |
| St Peter's Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.8 mi | Primary | 411 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2025Last graded Good (Jan 2013, previous school) |
| Winterbourne Boys' AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.8 mi | Primary | 201 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2022Last graded Good (Feb 2017) |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 260 | Good, 2024 |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 372 | Good, 2023 |
| Harris Primary Academy BensonAcademy sponsor led | 1.8 mi | Primary | 238 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| West Thornton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.9 mi | Primary | 847 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 3 key judgements, Good in 1; early years provision Outstanding |
| David Livingstone AcademyAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 198 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2025Last graded Outstanding (Jun 2019) |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 447 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Harris City Academy Crystal PalaceAcademy sponsor led | 1.9 mi | Secondary | 1,191 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Outstanding |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling ParkAcademy sponsor led | 1.9 mi | Primary | 414 | Ungraded inspection, Sep 2023Last graded Outstanding (Jun 2017) |
| James Dixon Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 425 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2024Last graded Good (Feb 2013, previous school) |
| Whitgift SchoolOther independent | 1.9 mi | Independent | 1,515 | - |
| Gonville AcademyAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 427 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2023Last graded Good (Jun 2012) |
| Royal Russell SchoolOther independent | 1.9 mi | Independent | 1,296 | - |
| Orion Eden ParkFree schools | 2.0 mi | Secondary | 1,148 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 4 |
| All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 2.0 mi | Primary | 174 | No overall grade, 2024Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; early years provision Good |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 2.0 mi | Primary | 183 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2025Last graded Good (Mar 2016, previous school) |
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 among the 40% most deprived in England (Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, decile 4 of 10).
Overall deprivation4
Income4
Employment5
Education and skills6
Health6
Crime5
Barriers to housing and services3
Living environment3
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
- 150
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