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Best Schools in Purley

Compare 10 schools in Purley. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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10

Total Schools

2

Outstanding

5

Good

Primary Schools

7 schools

Secondary Schools

4 schools

Top Performing Schools in Purley

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Beaumont Primary School

Community school

Primary

Old Lodge Lane, Purley, CR8 4DN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 12/6/2017

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+0.3

Maths Progress

+1.5

214 pupils • 13.6% FSM • 23.8% EAL

Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2XP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+4.4

Maths Progress

+5.1

201 pupils • 12.9% FSM • 28.9% EAL

Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Montpelier Road, Purley, CR8 2QE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/24/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

-1.6

Maths Progress

-0.6

407 pupils • 23.6% FSM • 41.3% EAL

St Nicholas School

Community special school

Primary

Reedham Drive, Purley, CR8 4DS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/9/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

Maths Meets Standard

Reading Progress

-5.9

Maths Progress

-5.1

245 pupils • 39.2% FSM • 33.9% EAL

Abingdon House School Purley

Other independent special school

Primary, Secondary

Godstone Road, Purley, CR8 2AN

Ages: 7-15

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Laleham Lea School

Other independent school

Primary

29 Peaks Hill, Purley, CR8 3JJ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

138 pupils • FSM data not available

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Abingdon House School Purley

Other independent special school

Primary, Secondary

Godstone Road, Purley, CR8 2AN

Ages: 7-15

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Beaumont Primary School

Community school

Primary

Old Lodge Lane, Purley, CR8 4DN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 12/6/2017

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+0.3

Maths Progress

+1.5

214 pupils • 13.6% FSM • 23.8% EAL

Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Montpelier Road, Purley, CR8 2QE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/24/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

-1.6

Maths Progress

-0.6

407 pupils • 23.6% FSM • 41.3% EAL

Laleham Lea School

Other independent school

Primary

29 Peaks Hill, Purley, CR8 3JJ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

138 pupils • FSM data not available

Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2XP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+4.4

Maths Progress

+5.1

201 pupils • 12.9% FSM • 28.9% EAL

Riddlesdown Collegiate

Academy converter

Secondary, Post-16

Honister Heights, Purley, CR8 1EX

Ages: 11-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 3/22/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

56.3

Progress 8

+0.49

English & Maths 5+

66%

English & Maths 4+

81%

2,060 pupils • 12.4% FSM • 6.1% EAL

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