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St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Becket Close
 Birchanger Road
 South Norwood
 London SE25 5BN
Telephone: 020 8654 3006

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School
Trust: St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Louise Chabvuka (since September 2026 – came from St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Diarmuid Skehan (went to Cleves School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.55 / 6.68
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.08
Number of pupils: 409
Pupils Per Teacher: 28.1
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 78.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 84.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.1km
* 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 Central
Electoral Ward: Woodside
School Number: 3063403

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th September 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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