Aerodrome Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Goodwin Road
 Croydon
 Surrey CR0 4EJ
Telephone: 020 8688 4975

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from The Aerodrome School
Trust: REAch2 Academy Trust
Sponsor: REAch2 Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Zoe Foulsham
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 21.88 / 22.03
Non-teaching Staff*: 29.32
Number of pupils: 466
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.3
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 32.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 84.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 86.8%
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 South
Electoral Ward: Waddon
School Number: 3063417

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th November 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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