Applegarth AcademyCastle Hill Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Croydon.
Summary of the comparison
Applegarth Academy and Castle Hill Academy are primary schools in Croydon.
Applegarth Academy scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Castle Hill Academy scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Applegarth Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Applegarth Academy was judged Good and Castle Hill Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 88.0% for Applegarth Academy and 58.0% for Castle Hill Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Applegarth Academy (85.0% in 2022-23, 88.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Castle Hill Academy (78.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CroydonApplegarth Academy | CroydonCastle Hill Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B76/100Stronger figure | B70/100 | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 85 in Croydon Stronger figure | 24th of 85 in Croydon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 422 | 275 | |
| Capacity | 481 | 420 | |
| Location | Croydon, CR0 9DL | Croydon, CR0 0RJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 88.0% Stronger figure | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 22.0% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 422 | 275 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 52.0% | 65.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 23.2% | 28.7% | |
| SEN support | 19.2% | 20.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.2% | 21.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% Stronger figure | 7.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.2% Stronger figure | 21.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Applegarth Academy
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