What did Ofsted judge Rowdown Primary School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Rowdown Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Rowdown Primary School?

Rowdown Primary School has 316 pupils on roll.

What ages does Rowdown Primary School take?

Rowdown Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Rowdown Primary School located?

Rowdown Primary School is located in Croydon, CR0 0EG, Croydon.

How do I apply to Rowdown Primary School?

Rowdown 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.

How far from Rowdown Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Rowdown Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 1.125 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Rowdown Primary School?

When Rowdown Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and previously looked-after children (see Note 1); 2. Siblings — Children with a brother or sister who will be in attendance at the school at the time of enrolment of the new pupil; 3. Medical — Pupils with serious medical reasons needing to attend this school. For primary age children, their need to attend this school because of a parent's serious and continuing medical condition may also be relevant. Supporting evidence should be set out on the medical form, verified by a GP or consultant, and both the completed medical form and the supporting statement from the GP or consultant must be submitted with the application (see Note 3), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that the number of applications for places exceeds the number of places available after application of the admissions criteria, distance will be used to decide between applications. Where distance is the same for two or more applications the school will use random allocation, which will be independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at Rowdown Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 52.8% of pupils at Rowdown Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Rowdown Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How far did offers reach?

1.125miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Rowdown Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Rowdown 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 and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and previously looked-after children (see Note 1).
2Siblings — Children with a brother or sister who will be in attendance at the school at the time of enrolment of the new pupil.
3Medical — Pupils with serious medical reasons needing to attend this school. For primary age children, their need to attend this school because of a parent's serious and continuing medical condition may also be relevant. Supporting evidence should be set out on the medical form, verified by a GP or consultant, and both the completed medical form and the supporting statement from the GP or consultant must be submitted with the application (see Note 3).
4Children of staff member — Children whose parent is a member of staff who has been employed by the Trust for two or more years at the time at which the admission application is made, and/or has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Distance — Priority will be given to pupils living nearest to the school as measured in a straight line (see Notes 5 and 6).

If two applications tie: In the event that the number of applications for places exceeds the number of places available after application of the admissions criteria, distance will be used to decide between applications. Where distance is the same for two or more applications the school will use random allocation, which will be independently verified.

After admitting children with an EHCP naming the school, the numbered criteria are applied. School also has a nursery unit (60 places) and an Enhanced Learning Provision (ELP) for children with ASD (20 places), which are separate from and do not affect the mainstream admission number.

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.

Rowdown Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Rowdown Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Rowdown Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Rowdown Primary School?: Rowdown Primary School has 316 pupils on roll.
What ages does Rowdown Primary School take?: Rowdown Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Rowdown Primary School located?: Rowdown Primary School is located in Croydon, CR0 0EG, Croydon.
How do I apply to Rowdown Primary School?: Rowdown 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.
How far from Rowdown Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Rowdown Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 1.125 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Rowdown Primary School?: When Rowdown Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and previously looked-after children (see Note 1); 2. Siblings — Children with a brother or sister who will be in attendance at the school at the time of enrolment of the new pupil; 3. Medical — Pupils with serious medical reasons needing to attend this school. For primary age children, their need to attend this school because of a parent's serious and continuing medical condition may also be relevant. Supporting evidence should be set out on the medical form, verified by a GP or consultant, and both the completed medical form and the supporting statement from the GP or consultant must be submitted with the application (see Note 3), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that the number of applications for places exceeds the number of places available after application of the admissions criteria, distance will be used to decide between applications. Where distance is the same for two or more applications the school will use random allocation, which will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Rowdown Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 52.8% of pupils at Rowdown 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 far did offers reach?

1.125miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Rowdown Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Rowdown 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 and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and previously looked-after children (see Note 1).
2Siblings — Children with a brother or sister who will be in attendance at the school at the time of enrolment of the new pupil.
3Medical — Pupils with serious medical reasons needing to attend this school. For primary age children, their need to attend this school because of a parent's serious and continuing medical condition may also be relevant. Supporting evidence should be set out on the medical form, verified by a GP or consultant, and both the completed medical form and the supporting statement from the GP or consultant must be submitted with the application (see Note 3).
4Children of staff member — Children whose parent is a member of staff who has been employed by the Trust for two or more years at the time at which the admission application is made, and/or has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Distance — Priority will be given to pupils living nearest to the school as measured in a straight line (see Notes 5 and 6).

Rowdown Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Rowdown Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Rowdown Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Rowdown Primary School?: Rowdown Primary School has 316 pupils on roll.
What ages does Rowdown Primary School take?: Rowdown Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Rowdown Primary School located?: Rowdown Primary School is located in Croydon, CR0 0EG, Croydon.
How do I apply to Rowdown Primary School?: Rowdown 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.
How far from Rowdown Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Rowdown Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 1.125 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Rowdown Primary School?: When Rowdown Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and previously looked-after children (see Note 1); 2. Siblings — Children with a brother or sister who will be in attendance at the school at the time of enrolment of the new pupil; 3. Medical — Pupils with serious medical reasons needing to attend this school. For primary age children, their need to attend this school because of a parent's serious and continuing medical condition may also be relevant. Supporting evidence should be set out on the medical form, verified by a GP or consultant, and both the completed medical form and the supporting statement from the GP or consultant must be submitted with the application (see Note 3), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that the number of applications for places exceeds the number of places available after application of the admissions criteria, distance will be used to decide between applications. Where distance is the same for two or more applications the school will use random allocation, which will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Rowdown Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 52.8% of pupils at Rowdown Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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On-site nursery & childcare

Separately-registered childcare operating at this school's site, each with its own Ofsted record.

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Nursery

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Rowdown Primary School: key facts

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