David Livingstone AcademyBeulah Infants' School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
David Livingstone Academy and Beulah Infants' School are primary schools.
David Livingstone Academy scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Beulah Infants' School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Beulah Infants' School is ahead on our composite score.
David Livingstone Academy was judged Outstanding and Beulah Infants' School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at David Livingstone Academy (57.0% in 2022-23, 88.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Thornton HeathDavid Livingstone Academy | LondonBeulah Infants' School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 39th of 85 in Croydon Stronger figure | 83rd of 85 in Croydon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 196 | 200 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 232 | |
| Location | Thornton Heath, CR7 8HX | London, CR7 8NJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 88.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 196 | 200 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.6% | 48.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 44.9% | 65.5% | |
| SEN support | 14.8% | 18.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.6% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.1% Stronger figure | 22.4% | 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.
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.
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