South Norwood Primary School
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South Norwood Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged between 4 and 11 years. The school is located on Crowther Road in South Norwood
, as the name suggests. The Local Education Authority
for the school is the London Borough of Croydon
. The school caters for pupils from Reception
to Year 6. South Norwood Primary is close to Harris Academy South Norwood
, who they have secondary links with, along with Harris City Academy Crystal Palace and The current Headmistress of the school is Ms. Della Williams.From September 2008, she will be joined by Kate Hayward, who will become the Deputy Head of South Norwood Primary.
There are currently 365 children at the school. Following an Ofsted Inspection in March 2007, which put the school into the 'Notice to Improve' category, the school has worked hard to make improvements in all areas. Many new teachers have joined the school and progress is improving significantly. In June 2008, Ofsted visited the school again and judged the school to be 'satisfactory', with 70% of its judgements to be 'good'.
South Norwood
South Norwood is an urban town and in south London, England, in the London Borough of Croydon. It is a suburban development 7.8 miles south-east of Charing Cross. South Norwood is an electoral with a resident population in 2001 of just over 14,000...
, as the name suggests. The Local Education Authority
Local Education Authority
A local education authority is a local authority in England and Wales that has responsibility for education within its jurisdiction...
for the school is the London Borough of Croydon
London Borough of Croydon
The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London, England and is part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the largest London borough by population. It is the southernmost borough of London. At its centre is the historic town of Croydon from which the borough takes its name...
. The school caters for pupils from Reception
Reception (school)
Reception or Primary 1 or FS2 is the first year of primary school in the United Kingdom and South Australia. It is preceded by nursery and is followed by Year One in England and Wales or Primary 2 in Northern Ireland and Scotland.Pupils in Reception are usually aged between four and five...
to Year 6. South Norwood Primary is close to Harris Academy South Norwood
Harris Academy South Norwood
Harris Academy South Norwood is a city academy in South Norwood, London for students of both sexes aged 11–18. The school was designated as a Business and Enterprise College by the Department for Education and Skills when it was formerly called Stanley Technical High School. The re-development of...
, who they have secondary links with, along with Harris City Academy Crystal Palace and The current Headmistress of the school is Ms. Della Williams.From September 2008, she will be joined by Kate Hayward, who will become the Deputy Head of South Norwood Primary.
There are currently 365 children at the school. Following an Ofsted Inspection in March 2007, which put the school into the 'Notice to Improve' category, the school has worked hard to make improvements in all areas. Many new teachers have joined the school and progress is improving significantly. In June 2008, Ofsted visited the school again and judged the school to be 'satisfactory', with 70% of its judgements to be 'good'.