Purley Oaks Primary School
School Name: Purley Oaks Primary School Address: Bynes Road Town/City: South Croydon County: Surrey Postcode: CR2 0PR Telephone Number: 02 0868 4268 Website: http://www.purleyoaks.croydon.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Richard Griffin
Capacity: 660
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 642 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 32.2%
URN: 101733
DfE Number: 306/2033
UKPRN: 10071269
UPRN: 100022909992
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Croydon (E09000008)
Constituency: Croydon South (E14001187)
Electoral Ward: South Croydon (E05011484)
Easting & Northing: 532675E, 163281N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 21' 13.52" N 0° 5' 45.37" W
Plus Code: 9C3X9W33+GJ
DfE Record: View record
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