A “caring and ambitious” Croydon primary school has been told by Ofsted that it is a good school.

Ofsted inspectors visited The Crescent Primary School on July 16 and July 17.

The report was published on September 24.

Inspectors found the school to be “caring and ambitious” where pupils are “well looked after by staff who get to know them well”.

This healthy student-teacher dynamic means pupils are “encouraged to talk to adults about any concerns they have”.

Inspectors were impressed by how children in the early years were supported to develop “detailed knowledge across the curriculum”.

They found that pupils in the rest of the school “achieve well” and added that “this is not typically represented in nationally published outcomes because many pupils join the school part way through their primary education”.

However, at The Crescent Primary School, the curriculum is built “securely on what they know”.

The behaviour of the pupils was described as “settled and calm” where the school’s values help them understand the importance of treating others with kindness and respect.

Inspectors noted that the school deals with any bullying reports effectively.

The last inspection of the school back in 2021 criticised the school for its quality of education leadership and management.

Inspectors were impressed with the leaders after its most recent inspection, saying they have “worked effectively together to bring about clear improvements and provide a good quality of education for all groups of pupils”.

They were impressed by the detailed knowledge of the needs of all its pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

They said: “Children in the early years benefit from a well-thought-through curriculum.

“Clear guidance and training support staff in the early years to provide thoughtful activities and interactions that focus sharply on the concepts and vocabulary children need to know to be successful.”

They discovered that the curriculum had been “carefully developed and well sequenced” for the older pupils, and, because of this, they can recall what they have learned over time.

The report concluded with reference to the fundamental British values, which pupils are taught widely.

Inspectors finished with: “Pupils talk with confidence about their school’s focus on equality and treating others with respect for their different beliefs, cultures and backgrounds.”

Ofsted announced that it would be dropping its one-word rating system in September 2024, to “improve school standards and provide greater transparency for parents," as the government believes one grade is too simple and doesn't reflect performance across different areas.