School Contact Details:

The Crescent Primary School
The Crescent, Selhurst, CR0 2HN
Telephone number: 020 8684 8283

General enquiries can be sent to the School Office

Name of Head Teacher: Mrs Verity Denman
Chair of School Board: Mrs Claire Harrison
SENDCo: Mrs Enoka Abey

The Pioneer Academy contact details:

2nd floor
1 Leonard Place Business Centre
Westerham Road
Keston
BR2 6HQ
Telephone:  01689 283121

https://thepioneeracademy.co.uk

1. Admissions Arrangements: Admissions to the school are determined by Croydon LEA. Information on admissions can be found on the following link: https://www.croydon.gov.uk/education/schools-new/school-admissions  .  A copy of our Admissions Policy and Appeals can be found https://thecrescent.croydon.sch.uk/policies/
2.  The school gates open at 08:30 and registers close at 08:55 . The school day ends at 15:20 = 32.5 hours a week
3. OFSTED:   Rated Good in July 2024 – The most recent OFSTED report for the school may be downloaded from the OFSTED website https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50257718  
4. Assessment Results:  The school’s most recent KS2 results published by the Secretary of State can be found on the following link:  https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/142379/the-crescent-primary-school
5. Curriculum:   Information about the school curriculum can be found on the following link: https://thecrescent.croydon.sch.uk/curriculum/   Additional information is available either from class teachers or the Head Teacher. In Key Stage 1 we use the Little Wandle phonics scheme. We use a mixed book scheme which is banded for readability.
6. Behaviour Policy:   Information about the school Behaviour Policy, Discipline and anti-bullying statements can be found on the following link: https://thecrescent.croydon.sch.uk/policies/
7. Pupil premium:   In 2023-2024 the pupil premium grant for The Crescent was £283,725. This allocation was spent in line with the school’s published policy statement which can be found on the following link along with further information about the impact of expenditure so far: https://thecrescent.croydon.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/pupilpremiumstatement2021-2024_20240229161914246.pdf
8. PE and Sports Premium:   To see details about our funding allocation; how we have spent this and the difference it has made, follow this link: https://thecrescent.croydon.sch.uk/sports-premium/
9. Special Educational Needs & Disabilities:   Detailed information about the School Offer, including policy and provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities can be found in the Special Educational Needs and Disability and the Inclusion Policies on the school website by following this link: https://thecrescent.croydon.sch.uk/send/#
10. Equality Objectives: Detailed information about how the school complies with the public sector equality duty as well as the school’s equality objectives can be found by following this link: https://thecrescent.croydon.sch.uk/policies/
11.  Complaints Policy: The school’s current Complaints Policy can be found by following on the policies pages of the school website by following this link: https://thecrescent.croydon.sch.uk/policies/
12. Annual reports and accounts: The Annual report and Accounts for The Pioneer Academy can be found by following this link: https://thepioneeracademy.co.uk/bexley/primary/pioneeracademy/site/pages/aboutus/documents
13. Trustees’ information and duties: Information regarding the Trust Board can be found by following this link: https://thepioneeracademy.co.uk/bexley/primary/pioneeracademy/site/pages/aboutus/governance/trustboard
14. Charging and Remissions Policy:  The Trust’s current Charging and Remissions Policy can be found by following this link: https://thepioneeracademy.co.uk/bexley/primary/pioneeracademy/site/pages/aboutus/policies/financepolicies.   
15. Statement of ethos and values:  Please look on our About Us webpage to see our values and ethos statement: https://thecrescent.croydon.sch.uk/motto-vision-expectations/
16. Further information can be found on the school website: https://thecrescent.croydon.sch.uk/
17. Privacy Notice for Pupils in Schools, Alternative Provision and Pupil Referral Units, and Children in Early Years Settings: https://thecrescent.croydon.sch.uk/policies/ paper copies of the school website information can be obtained free of charge via the school office