Rowdown Primary School
Rowdown Primary School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 3 to 11.
Daily practice for Rowdown 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 (sponsored)
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 316
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Address
- Calley Down Crescent, Croydon, CR0 0EG
- Phone
- 01689 843367
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What Ofsted found
Full inspection, March 2025.
- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Good
- Early years provision: Good
- The report says pupils behave sensibly and learn to recognise their feelings and make good choices about their behaviour.
- Inspectors found the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are identified precisely and considered carefully.
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 for children to develop into confident and independent lifelong learners.
- The school aims to create a courteous, caring and safe community that embraces its values.
Source: Rowdown Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- Children currently attending Rowdown Nursery must still apply for Reception, as there is no automatic transfer.
Source: Rowdown Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Grammar schools within 15 miles
- Newstead Wood SchoolGirls, Orpington, 4 miles. Newstead Wood Selection Test
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolBoys, Orpington, 5 miles. St Olave's Selective Entrance Test
- Wilson's SchoolBoys, Wallington, 5 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wallington High School for GirlsGirls, Wallington, 6 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wallington County Grammar SchoolBoys, Wallington, 6 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Sutton Grammar SchoolBoys, Sutton, 8 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, 8 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, 9 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Nonsuch High School for GirlsGirls, Sutton, 9 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, 10 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Beths Grammar SchoolBoys, Bexley, 10 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Wilmington Grammar School for BoysBoys, Dartford, 11 miles. Kent Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 140841. 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.