Purley Oaks Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025South Croydon, London CR2 0PR · Croydon
#1451 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#10856 of 15,697 nationally
About Purley Oaks Primary School
Purley Oaks Primary School is a local authority primary located in South Croydon, in the Croydon local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 642 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1451st of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 642; capacity filled 97.3%.
There are 15 schools in South Croydon; Purley Oaks Primary School ranks 10th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)32.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Purley Oaks Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 642
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Purley Oaks Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
414 students · 643 m away
St Peter's Primary School
South Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 659 m away
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School
South Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
369 students · 782 m away
Whitgift School
Haling Park · Independent all-through · Ages 10–18
1,515 students · 835 m away
Harris Academy Purley
South Croydon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,013 students · 847 m away
Cumnor House School
South Croydon · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
310 students · 990 m away
Elmhurst School Ltd
South Croydon · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
126 students · 1.1 km away
Ridgeway Primary School
South Croydon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
626 students · 1.1 km away
Aerodrome Primary Academy
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 1.2 km away
Howard Primary School
Croydon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
West Lodge Primary School
Pinner · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
642 students
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Ruislip · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
642 students
Singlegate Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
642 students
Wimbledon Park Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
642 students
Cranford Primary School
Hounslow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
642 students
Marner Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
641 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Purley Oaks Primary School a good school?
Purley Oaks Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 36.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1451 of 1,720 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Purley Oaks Primary School rank in London?
Purley Oaks Primary School ranks #1451 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #10856 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Purley Oaks Primary School?
Purley Oaks Primary School had 642 students in 2025.
Is Purley Oaks Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Purley Oaks Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Purley Oaks Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Purley Oaks Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.