David Livingstone AcademyCypress Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
David Livingstone Academy and Cypress Primary School are primary schools.
David Livingstone Academy scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Cypress Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). David Livingstone Academy is ahead on our composite score.
David Livingstone Academy was judged Outstanding and Cypress Primary School 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 David Livingstone Academy and 57.0% for Cypress Primary School.
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) and has fallen at Cypress Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Thornton HeathDavid Livingstone Academy | LondonCypress Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 39th of 85 in Croydon Stronger figure | 50th of 85 in Croydon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 196 | 680 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 640 | |
| Location | Thornton Heath, CR7 8HX | London, SE25 4AU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 88.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 196 | 680 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.6% | 21.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 44.9% | 20.6% | |
| SEN support | 14.8% | 18.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.6% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.1% | 9.4% Stronger figure | 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.
David Livingstone Academy
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