St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · London, Croydon
St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School is a primary school in London, Croydon for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 15 March 2022. Croydon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Becket Close, Birchanger Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5BN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Croydon
- Pupils on roll
- 409 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 28.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 15 March 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils at this school are polite and welcoming.”
- “They have positive relationships with each other based on mutual respect.”
- “Pupils who are kind to others are recognised with a special award.”
To improve
- “Bullying does sometimes occur.”
- “When it does happen, it is dealt with seriously by staff, although it is not centrally recorded.”
- “While clear strengths are in place throughout the curriculum, there are some key areas that show more is to be done.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 August 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 78% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 68 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 53 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Croydon published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Croydon.
- Woodside Primary School 0.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Ryelands 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- South Norwood Primary 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Robert Fitzroy Academy 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- John Wood School & Nursery 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Heavers Farm Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published