GREENVALE PRIMARY SCHOOL in Croydon, South Croydon

Education Centre Information: Greenvale Primary School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Croydon
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 216
Number of boys: 119
Number of girls: 97
Age Range: 4-11
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Greenvale Primary School is a one-form entry mixed primary school and admits children between the ages of four and 11. A range of extra-curricular activities are available. It is able to offer clubs for football, netball, hockey, tennis, art, textile, gardening, computer, chess, French, recorder and choir. Children from Years 3-6 may receive lessons in instruments such as violin, flute and clarinet. The school has a small animal enclosure and an orchard. The school takes every opportunity to offer sporting activities sponsored by the Croydon sports partnership and those on offer by other organisations, both as part of curriculum time and after-school clubs. These have included short tennis, basketball and cricket.Throughout the year the school supports a number of charities. Charities that have benefited recently include the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, the British Legion Poppy Appeal, the British Heart Foundation, the Salvation Army and the Lepra Charity.