Heathfield Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Croydon
Heathfield Academy is a primary school in Croydon for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 2 July 2025. Croydon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 7 Aberdeen Road, Croydon, CR0 1EQ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Croydon
- Pupils on roll
- 411 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 32.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 2 July 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at this exceptional school.”
- “From the start of Reception onwards, they benefit from an excellent education.”
- “Relationships between staff and pupils are kind and caring.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 September 2025 (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) | 90% | 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: 71 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 54 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.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Croydon.
- Howard Primary School 0.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Krishna Avanti Primary School 0.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Harris Primary Academy Haling Park 0.4 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Park Hill Junior School 0.5 mi Outstanding
- Park Hill Infant School 0.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- The Minster Junior School 0.6 mi Not judged
- The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Aerodrome Primary Academy 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published