Parents looking for the best primary schools in Croydon can now see how local classrooms compare, after new rankings were published by School Guide.
The independent website has released its latest list of the borough’s highest-rated state primary schools using official government performance data, Ofsted reports and parent reviews.
Unlike league tables based on a single measure, School Guide combines Key Stage 2 results, attendance figures and feedback from families to produce an overall score for each school.
Topping the Croydon list this year is Park Hill Junior School, which achieved one of the highest overall ratings in the borough.
The school was judged 'outstanding' in its latest Ofsted inspection, with inspectors praising pupils’ behaviour and personal development as well as academic results.
Most schools in the top 10 were rated 'good' or 'outstanding' at their last inspection, many of which took place before Ofsted scrapped its one-word grading system in September 2024.
School Guide says its rankings are designed to give families a simple snapshot of how schools perform locally using publicly available data rather than opinion alone.
These are the 10 highest-rated primary schools in Croydon according to School Guide:
- Park Hill Junior School, Croydon
- Heathfield Academy, Croydon
- Krishna Avanti Primary School, Croydon
- Harris Primary Academy, Croydon
- St Mary’s Catholic Junior School, Croydon
- Howard Primary School, Croydon
- The Minster Junior School, Croydon
- Broadmead Primary School, Croydon
- Robert Fitzroy Academy, Croydon
- Chestnut Park Primary School, Croydon
