Castle Hill 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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Castle Hill Academy

Dunley Drive, New Addington, Croydon CR0 0RJ

https://www.castlehillacademy.co.uk/

Castle Hill Academy is an academy. It has about 300 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In November 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of The Platanos Trust. (Winterbourne Boys' Academy is also a member.)

Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Environment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School
0.4		Tudor Academy
0.4		Applegarth Academy
0.9		Rowdown Primary School
1.1		Forestdale Primary School
1.1		Courtwood Primary School
1.3		Quest Primary School
1.4		Forest Academy
1.4		Wickham Common Primary School
1.6		Fairchildes Primary School
1.6		Hawes Down Primary School
1.7		Harris Primary Academy Benson

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

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is excellent.

Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is roughly average.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

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

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both 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

Autistic spectrum disorder

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

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