Heavers Farm Primary SchoolSouth Norwood Primary
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Heavers Farm Primary School and South Norwood Primary are primary schools in London.
Heavers Farm Primary School scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and South Norwood Primary scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). South Norwood Primary is ahead on our composite score.
Heavers Farm Primary School was judged Good and South Norwood Primary 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 48.0% for Heavers Farm Primary School and 63.0% for South Norwood Primary.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Heavers Farm Primary School (51.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at South Norwood Primary (47.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonHeavers Farm Primary School | LondonSouth Norwood Primary | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F38/100 | D50/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 74th of 85 in Croydon | 64th of 85 in Croydon Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 259 | 356 | |
| Capacity | 862 | 420 | |
| Location | London, SE25 6LT | London, SE25 5QP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 48.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 291 | 326 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.2% | 42.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 38.5% | 52.8% | |
| SEN support | 13.8% | 11.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.5% | 7.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.3% | 6.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.4% | 16.7% 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.
Heavers Farm Primary School
South Norwood Primary
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