South Norwood Primary
Academy sponsor led in London, Croydon.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 356 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 39.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE PIONEER ACADEMY |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Address | 34 Crowther Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5QP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://thepioneeracademy.co.uk/south-norwood-primary/ |
| Telephone | 02086542983 |
| URN | 146543 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 10 January 2023, published 8 March 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy (primary school, about 0.4 km)
- Heavers Farm Primary School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Oasis Academy Ryelands (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- St Chad's Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Robert Fitzroy Academy (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Woodside Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary (primary school, about 1.2 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Croydon
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