Heathfield Academy
Heathfield Academy is a primary school in Croydon for ages 4 to 11.
Daily practice for Heathfield Academy pupils
Daily maths and English that follow the national curriculum for your child's year. Start with a free five-minute class.
At a glance
- Type
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 411
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Address
- 7 Aberdeen Road, Croydon, CR0 1EQ
- Phone
- 02083 534250
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What Ofsted found
Full inspection, July 2025.
- Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
- Inspectors found pupils' behaviour is impeccable and that pupils focus extremely well on their learning in class.
- Inspectors found pupils with SEND are exceptionally well supported, with staff identifying needs swiftly and providing tailored provision.
- Inspectors found the school has created a deep culture of reading, with highly effective phonics teaching helping younger pupils read with confidence and fluency.
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.
How it teaches
- French is listed among the subjects taught at the academy.
- Music is listed among the subjects taught at the academy.
Source: Heathfield Academy website. Checked 10 November 2026.
Admissions
- Heathfield Academy caters for children aged 4 to 11.
Source: Heathfield Academy website. Checked 10 November 2026.
Visiting
- Open Events are held each year in the Autumn Term for prospective Reception parents.
Source: Heathfield Academy website. Checked 10 November 2026.
Grammar schools within 15 miles
- Wilson's SchoolBoys, Wallington, 1 mile. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wallington County Grammar SchoolBoys, Wallington, 2 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wallington High School for GirlsGirls, Wallington, 2 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Sutton Grammar SchoolBoys, Sutton, 4 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Nonsuch High School for GirlsGirls, Sutton, 5 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Newstead Wood SchoolGirls, Orpington, 7 miles. Newstead Wood Selection Test
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolBoys, Orpington, 9 miles. St Olave's Selective Entrance Test
- Tiffin SchoolBoys, Kingston upon Thames, 9 miles
- The Tiffin Girls' SchoolGirls, Kingston upon Thames, 10 miles
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, 10 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, 11 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, 12 miles. Bexley Selection Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 140435. Checked 9 November 2026.
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- Winterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolThornton Heath
- Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolThornton Heath
- Beaumont Primary SchoolPurley
Daily challenges that keep pace with your child's school year
For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.