The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 88% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is nearly full at 93% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
88%
+26.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
12%
+4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
112
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 28 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 16 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 12 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 196
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 31.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Croydon
- Trust
- STEP ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Ms Phoebe Greer (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Northwood Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8HX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThornton Heath Nursery School
Nursery · 1.4km away
Whitehorse Manor Junior School
Primary · 1.5km away
Winterbourne Boys' Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Bensham Manor School
Special school · 1.6km away
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form
16 plus · Grammar · 1.8km away
Beckmead College
Academy · 1.9km away
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Ecclesbourne Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is David Livingstone Academy a selective school?
No. David Livingstone Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is David Livingstone Academy's Ofsted rating?
David Livingstone Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend David Livingstone Academy?
David Livingstone Academy currently has 196 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does David Livingstone Academy take?
David Livingstone Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is David Livingstone Academy?
David Livingstone Academy is in Thornton Heath, CR7 8HX, in the Croydon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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