David Livingstone Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Jun 6 2019 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Local authority
Croydon
Unique reference
137195
Address
Northwood Road, CR7 8HX

Pupils

Number of Pupils
203 (96% of total capacity)
Boys
52.2%
Girls
47.8%
First language not English
43.3%
Free school meals (FSM)
36%
Persistent absence
16.0%
Special education needs (SEN)
14.3%
Pupil ethnicities
Mixed 22.7%
African 20.7%
Caribbean 16.7%
White British 10.3%
Other Asian 7.9%
Other White 6.4%
Pakistani 5.9%
Unclassified 3.9%
Other Black 2%
Indian 1.5%
Other 1.5%
Bangladeshi 0.5%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-1.7
WritingAverage-0.7
MathsAverage-1.2
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 57%
Local authority average 64%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 0%
Local authority average 9%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 103
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 102
Local authority average 105
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

David Livingstone Academy

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
30
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
22
2nd preference
41
3rd preference
29
From another Local Authority
3
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
19
2nd preference
6
3rd preference
2
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes29
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher29.3
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher28.8
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
29
20
9
Year 1
30
19
11
Year 2
29
16
13
Year 3
28
12
16
Year 4
28
11
17
Year 5
30
17
13
Year 6
29
11
18
Year 2023-2024