# Monks Orchard Primary School — Croydon, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.7/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Principal:** Debbie Shilling

## Contact

- **Address:** The Glade, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 7UF
- **Phone:** 020 8654 2570
- **Website:** https://www.monksorchard.co.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/croydon/monks-orchard-primary-school-20125

## About

At Monks Orchard, everything we do starts with our children and our community. We know our children as individuals; as young people with dreams and ambitions, skills and difficulties, likes and dislikes - not just as statistics. A child’s family and community are a vital ingredient in a successful education.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Jan 2023
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Good — Jan 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Jan 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Jan 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Jan 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Jan 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **4/5** — A great school with some areas for improvement: We're really pleased with Monks Orchard for the most part, but we've had a few issues with communication between teachers and parents. The school's values and focus on community are wonderful, but we feel that some of the facilities could be improved upon. Overall, it's a great school and we're glad our child is there. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Brilliant school, wonderful community!: We've had our daughter at Monks Orchard for a few years now and it's been an amazing experience. The teachers are dedicated, the facilities are excellent and the values they teach are fantastic. We've made some wonderful friends through the school's events and activities. *(Jun 2022)*
- **5/5** — Wonderful school, amazing teachers!: Our son started at Monks Orchard in Year 1 and we've been blown away by the quality of teaching and care he's received. The teachers are all so dedicated and enthusiastic, and the school's activities and events are always so much fun. We feel really lucky to have found this school! *(Feb 2022)*
- **5/5** — Excellent education, wonderful memories: Our son went to Monks Orchard from Nursery to Year 6 and we couldn't be happier with the education he received. The teachers were always supportive and the school's focus on individuality and creativity really helped him develop as a person. We have many fond memories of his time at the school. *(Mar 2021)*

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