Rowdown Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Calley Down Crescent New Addington Croydon Surrey CR0 0EG |
| Phone | 01689843367 |
| Reference Number | 140841 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 323 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.77%
Girls: 49.23% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 50.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 22.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 21.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 23.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 16 | 44 |
| 2 | 22 | 24 | 46 |
| 3 | 19 | 23 | 42 |
| 4 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| 5 | 20 | 26 | 46 |
| 6 | 26 | 22 | 48 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 47.7% |
| African | 10.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 8% |
| Mixed, Other | 7.1% |
| White, Other | 5.3% |
| Caribbean | 4% |
| Asian, Other | 4% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| Irish | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-05-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-25 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-10-09 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-06-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Tudor Academy
King Henry's Drive, New Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0PH |
0.53 miles |
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Fairchildes Primary School
Fairchildes Avenue, New Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0AH |
0.57 miles |
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Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Dunley Drive, New Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0RG |
0.95 miles |
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Castle Hill Academy
Dunley Drive, New Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0RJ |
1.01 miles |
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Applegarth Academy
Bygrove, Fieldway, New Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 9DL |
1.19 miles |
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Courtwood Primary School
Courtwood Lane, Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 9HX |
1.28 miles |
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Forestdale Primary School
Pixton Way, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 9JE |
1.44 miles |
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Red Gates School
Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8HD |
1.76 miles |
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Quest Primary School
Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8HD |
1.79 miles |
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Wickham Common Primary School
Gates Green Road, Coney Hall, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 9DG |
1.83 miles |
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Greenvale Primary School
Sandpiper Road, Selsdon Vale, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8PR |
1.89 miles |
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Warlingham Park School
Chelsham Common, Chelsham Common Road, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9PB |
2.06 miles |
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Selsdon Primary and Nursery School
Addington Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8LQ |
2.09 miles |
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Keston Church of England Primary School
Lakes Road, Keston, Kent, BR2 6BN |
2.2 miles |
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Forest Academy
Bridle Road, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 8HQ |
2.2 miles |
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Oaklands Primary Academy
Oaklands Lane, Biggin Hill, Westerham, Kent, TN16 3DN |
2.31 miles |
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Hawes Down Primary School
The Mead, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0BA |
2.42 miles |
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Harris Primary Academy Benson
West Way, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 8RQ |
2.45 miles |
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Warlingham Village Primary School
85 Farleigh Road, Warlingham Village School, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9EJ |
2.71 miles |
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Oak Lodge Primary School
Chamberlain Crescent, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0LJ |
2.78 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Meridian High School
Fairchildes Avenue, New Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0AH |
0.65 miles |
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Addington Valley Academy
Fieldway, Croydon, CR0 9AZ |
1.28 miles |
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The Quest Academy
Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8HD |
1.9 miles |
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Croydon High School
Old Farleigh Road, South Croydon, CR2 8YB |
2.31 miles |
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Glebe School
Hawes Lane, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 9AE |
2.36 miles |
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Baston House School
Baston Road, Hayes, Bromley, Kent, BR2 7AB |
2.48 miles |
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Hayes School
West Common Road, Hayes, Bromley, Kent, BR2 7DB |
2.51 miles |
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Shirley High School Performing Arts College
Shirley Church Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5EF |
2.61 miles |
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Olympus
112 Orchard Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LQ |
2.67 miles |
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Beckmead Park Academy
Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BZ |
2.68 miles |
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Coloma Convent Girls' School
Upper Shirley Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 5AS |
2.69 miles |
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Ravens Wood School
Oakley Road, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8HP |
2.69 miles |
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Royal Russell School
Coombe Lane, Croydon, CR9 5BX |
2.71 miles |
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Charles Darwin School
Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Westerham, Kent, TN16 3AU |
2.95 miles |
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Warlingham School
Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9YB |
3.11 miles |
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Orchard Park High School
Orchard Way, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 7NJ |
3.17 miles |
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Trinity School
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3.21 miles |
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Langley Park School for Girls
Hawksbrook Lane, South Eden Park Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BE |
3.24 miles |
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Coombe Wood School
30 Melville Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 7HY |
3.25 miles |
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Langley Park School for Boys
South Eden Park Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BP |
3.28 miles |