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David Livingstone Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Northwood Road
 Thornton Heath
 Surrey CR7 8HX
Telephone: 020 8653 4240

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from David Livingstone Primary School
Trust: STEP Academy Trust
Sponsor: STEP Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mr David Dowling (since September 2026 – came from Peacehaven Heights Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Phoebe Greer (went to La Fontaine Academy)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12.62 / 4.69
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.41
Number of pupils: 198
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.7
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 86.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 79.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Croydon
Constituency: Croydon North
Electoral Ward: Norbury Park
School Number: 3062008

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th June 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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