What did Ofsted judge Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School?

Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School has 212 pupils on roll.

What ages does Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School take?

Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School located?

Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School is located in Purley, CR8 2XP, Croydon.

How do I apply to Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School?

Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School?

When Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Catholic children / previously looked after Catholic children — Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted; 2. Baptised Catholic children with Certificate of Practice — Baptised Catholic children, in possession of a Certificate of Practice. (See Note A); 3. Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more children are deemed to live at the same distance from the school the place will be decided by the drawing of lots.

What is the largest ethnic background at Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 27.8% of pupils at Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after Catholic children / previously looked after Catholic children — Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted.
2Baptised Catholic children with Certificate of Practice — Baptised Catholic children, in possession of a Certificate of Practice. (See Note A)
3Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided.
4Looked after children / previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted.
5Children enrolled in the catechumenate — Children enrolled in the catechumenate. Evidence of enrolment in the catechumenate will be required.
6Members of Eastern Orthodox Catholic Churches — Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox Catholic Churches. Evidence of Baptism will be required.
7Members of other faiths, Churches and denominations — Children who are members of other faiths, Churches and denominations. Evidence of Baptism/dedication or evidence of membership required.
8Any other children — Any other children.

If two applications tie: Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more children are deemed to live at the same distance from the school the place will be decided by the drawing of lots.

The document title states 'Admissions Policy and Procedures 2026 – 2027' but the body text explicitly states the governors intend to admit into reception class 'in September 2027'; cohort_start_year reflects this explicit statement. Within each of the 8 main faith/care-based categories, a secondary 'Order of Priorities' (siblings, then social/pastoral/medical needs, then proximity) is applied to rank applicants when categories are oversubscribed.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School?: Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School has 212 pupils on roll.
What ages does Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School take?: Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School located?: Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School is located in Purley, CR8 2XP, Croydon.
How do I apply to Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School?: Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School?: When Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Catholic children / previously looked after Catholic children — Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted; 2. Baptised Catholic children with Certificate of Practice — Baptised Catholic children, in possession of a Certificate of Practice. (See Note A); 3. Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more children are deemed to live at the same distance from the school the place will be decided by the drawing of lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 27.8% of pupils at Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after Catholic children / previously looked after Catholic children — Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted.
2Baptised Catholic children with Certificate of Practice — Baptised Catholic children, in possession of a Certificate of Practice. (See Note A)
3Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided.
4Looked after children / previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted.
5Children enrolled in the catechumenate — Children enrolled in the catechumenate. Evidence of enrolment in the catechumenate will be required.
6Members of Eastern Orthodox Catholic Churches — Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox Catholic Churches. Evidence of Baptism will be required.
7Members of other faiths, Churches and denominations — Children who are members of other faiths, Churches and denominations. Evidence of Baptism/dedication or evidence of membership required.
8Any other children — Any other children.

Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School?: Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School has 212 pupils on roll.
What ages does Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School take?: Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School located?: Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School is located in Purley, CR8 2XP, Croydon.
How do I apply to Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School?: Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School?: When Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Catholic children / previously looked after Catholic children — Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted; 2. Baptised Catholic children with Certificate of Practice — Baptised Catholic children, in possession of a Certificate of Practice. (See Note A); 3. Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more children are deemed to live at the same distance from the school the place will be decided by the drawing of lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 27.8% of pupils at Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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