Cypress Primary School
Cypress Primary School is a primary school in London for ages 2 to 11.
Practise what Cypress Primary School is teaching this term
Daily maths in the order Cypress Primary School teaches it, where its maps give one. English keeps to the usual order for their year. Start with a free five-minute class.
At a glance
- Type
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 681
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Address
- Cypress Road, London, SE25 4AU
- Phone
- 02086 532618
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What Ofsted found
Short inspection, December 2024.
- Outcome: Cypress Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.
- Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
- Inspectors found pupils are respectful of each other's differences and feel safe and happy at school.
- The report says activities are adapted so that pupils with SEND can learn the same curriculum alongside their peers.
Our summary of Ofsted's report. Read the full reports on Ofsted's website. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The school
- The school's vision is to provide outstanding education and care that allows every child to reach his or her potential, regardless of background.
- The adult to child ratio for Gold and Silver Nursery classes is 1:13, with a qualified teacher always present.
Source: Cypress Primary School website; Cypress Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- Cypress Primary School children follow a rich curriculum that allows them to grow as independent learners.
Source: Cypress Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- Places at Little Cypress are decided using prescribed criteria, with priority given to siblings and children eligible for the 2 Year Offer funding.
Source: Cypress Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Nursery
- Children are eligible for 15 free hours of nursery education or 30 hours with particular qualifying criteria, from the school term after their third birthday.
- The Nursery offers both full and part-time places, as well as Breakfast and After School Club.
Source: Cypress Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
The school day and clubs
- Breakfast clubs run from 7:30am to 8:45am at £5.00 per day and after school club runs from 3:15pm to 6:00pm at £13.00 per day.
- Trust schools offer clubs such as archery, fencing, team sports, tag rugby, ballet, steel pans, performing arts, martial arts, forest club, magic and balloon club and textiles and sewing.
Source: Cypress Primary School website; Cypress Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
What each year group is learning
From Cypress Primary School's curriculum maps.
ReceptionAutumn 1
- Writing
- Learning to hold a pencil and draw lines and circles
- Music
- Learning nursery rhymes and songs
- PE
- Fundamental movement skills such as first steps in controlled movement
- PSHE
- Managing emotions and building learning powers
- Other
- Learning about people close to them and their roles
Year 1Autumn 1 and Autumn 2 and Spring 1 and Spring 2 and Summer 1 and Summer 2
- Maths
- Place value within 10 and addition and subtraction within 10. Addition and subtraction within 20 and place value. Addition and subtraction and shapes within 20. Length, height, mass and place value within 50. Place value within 100 and multiplication and division. Position, money, fractions and time. Data
- Science
- Ourselves and our senses. Dinosaurs. Materials and toys. Plants in the local environment
- Geography
- The continent of Africa
- Computing
- Introduction to Purple Mash. Creative computing and creating and following instructions
- Music
- Making beats
- PE
- Ball control in games. Dance: fictional characters and traditional tales. Throwing and catching in games. Gymnastics: balance and agility. Dance: animals in the jungle. Striking and fielding. Athletics fundamentals
- RE
- Why are we thankful?. What places make you feel you belong?. Why do people celebrate?. How do you know you belong?
- PSHE
- Health and wellbeing. Relationships
Year 2Autumn 1 and Autumn 2 and Spring 1 and Spring 2 and Summer 2 and Summer 1
- Maths
- Place value. Addition and subtraction. Shape. Money. Fractions. Statistics
- Science
- Everyday materials. Plants
- History
- Tudors
- Computing
- Creating pictures
- Music
- Making music
- PE
- Gymnastics balance and co-ordination. Kicking and dribbling in invasion games such as hockey and football. Dance. Striking and fielding games. Athletics track and field. Tennis net and wall games
- RE
- What do some people believe about God. How do people celebrate good over evil
- PSHE
- Health and wellbeing. Relationships
Year 3Autumn 1 and Autumn 2 and Spring 1 and Spring 2 and Summer 2 and Summer 1
- Maths
- Place value and addition. Addition and subtraction. Division and multiplication. Fractions. Statistics
- Science
- Animals including humans. Magnets. Forces and magnets. Rocks and soils. Plants. Light and shadow. Stone Age
- Geography
- Crystal Palace Park trip
- Computing
- Online safety. Spreadsheets. Touch typing
- PE
- Athletics. Tennis. Dance. Football
- RE
- How different people describe God. Visits to a place of worship or workshop
- PSHE
- Health and wellbeing. Relationships
Year 4Autumn 1 and Autumn 2 and Spring 1 and Summer 1 and Spring 2 and Summer 2
- Maths
- Addition and subtraction. Fractions and decimals. Perimeter and length
- Science
- Animals including humans
- Computing
- Effective searching and AI
- Design and technology
- Electricity
- Music
- Composing beats
- RE
- How do communities celebrate?. Why places of worship are important to community
Year 5Autumn 1 and Autumn 2 and Spring 2 and Spring 1 and Summer 1 and Summer 2
- Maths
- Multiplication, division and area. Decimals and fractions. Multiplication and division. Position and direction. Volume, measurement and converting units
- Science
- Properties and changes of materials. Animals, including humans. Earth and space
- Computing
- Online safety and coding. Database and spreadsheets
- Design and technology
- 3D modelling
- PE
- Tag rugby. Netball and football. Dance. Athletics. Tennis and cricket
- PSHE
- Health and wellbeing. Relationships
Year 6Autumn 1 and Autumn 2 and Spring 1 and Spring 2 and Summer 1 and Summer 2
- Maths
- Algebra and sequences. Financial literacy
- Writing
- Persuasive letter
- Science
- Evolution and inheritance. Mummification. Living things and habitats. Electricity
- Computing
- E-safety and coding. Networks and binary
- Music
- Young Voices
- PE
- Gymnastics and street dance
- RE
- Why do people go on pilgrimages?
- PSHE
- Health and wellbeing. How does a community work and relationships
Read on 10 November 2026 from the school's website. The maps: 265KB pdf LTP Reception 2026-27 Added on 14th September 2026, 225KB pdf LTP Year 1 2026-27 Added on 14th September 2026, 213KB pdf LTP Year 2 2026-27 Added on 14th September 2026, 215KB pdf LTP Year 3 2026-27 Added on 14th September 2026, 215KB pdf LTP Year 4 2026-27 Added on 14th September 2026, 353KB pdf LTP Year 5 2026-27 Added on 14th September 2026, 165KB pdf LTP Year 6 2026-27 Added on 14th September 2026.
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Daily maths in the order the school teaches it, English in the usual order for their year, with a weekly view of what they have mastered.