Orchard Way Primary School
Orchard Way Primary School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 4 to 11.
Daily practice for Orchard Way Primary School 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
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 204
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Address
- Orchard Way, Croydon, CR0 7NJ
- Phone
- 02087 776111
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What Ofsted found
Short inspection, January 2025.
- Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
- The report says reading is a big priority, with pupils learning phonics from the start of Reception.
- Inspectors found the school identifies pupils with SEND quickly and gives them effective support in lessons.
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.
Visiting
- Reception 2027 open mornings are on Tuesday 10th, Monday 16th and Wednesday 25th November at 9:15am.
Source: Orchard Way Primary School website. Checked 10 November 2026.
Grammar schools within 15 miles
- Wilson's SchoolBoys, Wallington, 4 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wallington County Grammar SchoolBoys, Wallington, 5 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Newstead Wood SchoolGirls, Orpington, 5 miles. Newstead Wood Selection Test
- Wallington High School for GirlsGirls, Wallington, 5 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolBoys, Orpington, 6 miles. St Olave's Selective Entrance Test
- Sutton Grammar SchoolBoys, Sutton, 7 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, 7 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, 8 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Nonsuch High School for GirlsGirls, Sutton, 8 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, 9 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Beths Grammar SchoolBoys, Bexley, 9 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for BoysBoys, Dartford, 11 miles. Kent Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 148971. 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.