Rowdown Primary School
Academy sponsor ledPrimaryAges 3–11Mixed
Calley Down Crescent, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0EG
Headteacher · Mrs Liane Tylee
From Get Information About Schools (DfE), updated 15 September 2026. Report a correction
Key facts
Pupils316Capacity 487
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 25 March 2025
TrustFairchildes Academy Community Trust
Free school meals49.2%
SEN provisionResourced provision
Ofsted
Inspection on 25 March 2025. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Croydon council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in CroydonNearby schools for the same ages
- Tudor Academy0.5 mi
- Fairchildes Primary School0.6 mi
- Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School1.0 mi
- Castle Hill Academy1.0 mi
- Applegarth Academy1.2 mi