Applegarth Academy, Croydon | The Schools Guide

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Applegarth Academy

Bygrove Fieldway, New Addington, Croydon CR0 9DL

https://applegarthacademy.org/

Applegarth Academy is an academy. It has about 450 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In September 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of STEP Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Tudor Academy, Heathfield Academy, La Fontaine Academy, Beddington Park Academy and David Livingstone Academy.)

Particular strengths include Finances, Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Representation.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.3		Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School
0.4		Castle Hill Academy
0.7		Tudor Academy
0.7		Forestdale Primary School
0.8		Courtwood Primary School
0.9		Quest Primary School
1.2		Rowdown Primary School
1.2		Forest Academy
1.4		Selsdon Primary and Nursery School
1.4		Harris Primary Academy Benson
1.5		Greenvale Primary School
1.6		St John's CofE Primary School

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all excellent.

Attainment: Excellent. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite high.

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Provision for special educational needs

Speech, language and communication

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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