Aerodrome Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Croydon
Aerodrome Primary Academy is a primary school in Croydon for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Croydon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Goodwin Road, Croydon, CR0 4EJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Croydon
- Pupils on roll
- 447 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 11 November 2025
Strengths
- “The school fosters a sense of belonging and high aspirations for every child.”
- “It is proudly inclusive, offering highly effective support for all pupils.”
- “From early years through to Year 6, leaders and staff remain focused on ensuring that every pupil is treated as an individual and their needs are met.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils struggle with fluency in their writing.”
- “This is often due to incorrect letter formation and pencil grip.”
- “Leaders know that writing is not consistently of a high quality and have started to address this.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 January 2026 (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) | 66% | 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: 50 first-preference applications, 55 offers in total, 50 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 2023 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.
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Straight-line distance, in Croydon.
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