Robert Fitzroy AcademyThe Crescent Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Croydon.
Summary of the comparison
Robert Fitzroy Academy and The Crescent Primary School are primary schools in Croydon.
Robert Fitzroy Academy scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Crescent Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Robert Fitzroy Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Robert Fitzroy Academy was judged Good and The Crescent 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 64.0% for Robert Fitzroy Academy and 55.0% for The Crescent Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Robert Fitzroy Academy (63.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at The Crescent Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CroydonRobert Fitzroy Academy | CroydonThe Crescent Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100Stronger figure | D49/100 | |
| Local ranking | 57th of 85 in Croydon Stronger figure | 65th of 85 in Croydon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 573 | 318 | |
| Capacity | 750 | 600 | |
| Location | Croydon, CR0 6JN | Croydon, CR0 2HN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% Stronger figure | 55.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 1.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 599 | 389 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.7% | 41.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 31.2% | 42.7% | |
| SEN support | 19.0% | 13.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 6.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% Stronger figure | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.1% Stronger figure | 21.0% | 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.
Robert Fitzroy Academy
The Crescent Primary School
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