Courtwood Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
215
AGES
4 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(13/12/2022)
Full Report - All Reports
53%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
Courtwood Lane
Addington
Croydon
CR0 9HX
02086578454

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You took on the role of headteacher this term, having previously been head of school. Together with governors and leaders, you have continued to identify key strengths and areas that need to be developed. You have ensured that the school continues to be a happy and nurturing environment. Parents appreciate the strong sense of community. They praised the way in which all children, including those who attend the specialist resource provision for pupils on the autistic spectrum, are included in all aspects of school life. Together with governors and leaders, you have addressed the areas identified at the time of the last inspection. You have worked with local authority advisors to strengthen leadership and practice in mathematics by joining a local mathematics hub. A new leader has been appointed who is already having an impact on improving teaching and learning. You have an outward-looking approach and have developed strong links with local schools, which are strengthening capacity even more. Governors have made arrangements for the school to join a local multiacademy trust in September in order to cement these relationships and ensure longterm school improvement. Safeguarding is effective. You have ensured that all safeguarding arrangements are in place and are fit for purpose. Pupils’ safety is very important to all. Pupils report that they feel safe at school. They demonstrate good knowledge and understanding of issues such as road awareness and e-safety. Pupils understand what to do if they or their friends are bullied. They know that there is always an adult they can share their worries with at school and feel confident that the adults around them will support and help them. The school works very effectively with external agencies to help safeguard pupils. Leaders have ensured that records are detailed and of high quality. Leaders take appropriate action where there are concerns relating to pupils’ safety and wellbeing. They are relentless and demanding of other agencies to ensure that pupils are kept safe. Leaders ensure that staff are regularly trained and kept up to date with the latest safeguarding guidance. As a result, staff understand their responsibilities and know what to do if they have any safeguarding concerns. Inspection findings At the beginning of the inspection we agreed upon three main lines of enquiry. The first was to consider what leaders are doing to improve progress and outcomes in mathematics. This was because at the end of early years and key stage 2 in 2017 significantly fewer pupils met the expected standard than others nationally. In addition, by the end of key stage 2 progress in mathematics for all pupils was not as good as it was in reading and writing. We also noted that higher-attaining pupils, those who had achieved well at the end of key stage 1, had not continued to make good progress in key stage 2. I found that the new leader is very committed and enthusiastic about accelerating progress and improving outcomes for all. Books are monitored at least termly and staff meetings have a focus on professional development. Work in books shows that sometimes the most able pupils spend too long working on things they already know or can easily do. This slows progress for higher-attaining pupils as teaching does not encourage them to move quickly to more demanding tasks. Leaders have identified this as an area for development. Plans are in place for the mathematics lead to support teachers further through monitoring and planning support to improve the challenge for most-able learners.

Courtwood Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>71, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 42 responses up to 14-12-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>76, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 42 responses up to 14-12-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>62, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 42 responses up to 14-12-2022
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>83, "strongly_agree"=>2, "agree"=>5, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 42 responses up to 14-12-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 42 responses up to 14-12-2022
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>26, "strongly_agree"=>52, "agree"=>12, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 42 responses up to 14-12-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 14-12-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 42 responses up to 14-12-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>69, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 42 responses up to 14-12-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>62, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 42 responses up to 14-12-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 42 responses up to 14-12-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 42 responses up to 14-12-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 42 responses up to 14-12-2022
Yes No {"yes"=>88, "no"=>12} UNLOCK Figures based on 42 responses up to 14-12-2022

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