Atwood Primary School, Purley CR2 9EE
Atwood Primary School is a school at Limpsfield Road, Purley CR2 9EE, a short walk from Riddlesdown station.
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- At a glance
- Opening hours are not listed yet.
- Riddlesdown station is 1.8 km away; nearest bus stop Sanderstead Methodist Church, 130 m.
- 2 other places within 300 m, including Sanderstead Methodist Church and Play Place Little Angels Pre School.
Atwood Primary School, Purley: address and contact
- Address
- Limpsfield Road, CR2 9EE
- Phone
- +44 20 8657 7374
- Website
- pegasusacademytrust.org/atwood-primary-school
- Type
- School
- Operator
- The Pegasus Academy Trust
- Postcode area
- CR8 1EN (Croydon)
Atwood Primary School: school type, ages and inspection reports
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Pupil ages | 4 to 11 years |
| Pupil capacity (OpenStreetMap) | 472 |
| Phone | +44 20 8657 7374 |
| Website | pegasusacademytrust.org/atwood-primary-school |
| Government school number (URN) | 140517 |
Before you apply
Atwood Primary School is a primary school (academy converter) taking pupils aged 4 to 11. Admission is decided by the school or the local council, not by distance alone, so check the admissions policy for the year you need.
Read the latest Ofsted inspection report and the school's official record. Both open on gov.uk services.
Other schools close to CR8 1EN: Riddlesdown Collegiate (secondary, 280 m); Harris Primary Academy Kenley (primary, 830 m); Gresham Primary School (primary, 1.2 km); Kenley Primary School (primary, 1.3 km); Abingdon House School Purley (special, 1.3 km).
About Atwood Primary School, Purley
Atwood Primary School is a school at Limpsfield Road, Purley (CR2 9EE). It is within 1.8 km of Riddlesdown station and 1.9 km of Kenley, and the nearest bus stop is Sanderstead Methodist Church, 130 m away.
We do not hold opening hours for Atwood Primary School.
Within 300 m there are 2 other places we have mapped, including Sanderstead Methodist Church and Play Place Little Angels Pre School. See everything nearby on the amenities hub.

What else is within 300 m of Atwood Primary School, Purley
Other places we have mapped around Atwood Primary School, nearest first.
Play Place Little Angels Pre School
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How Atwood Primary School compares with other places in Purley
Atwood Primary School set against the 64 school places and 1459 mapped places in our CR8 data.
| Measure | Atwood Primary School | How that compares |
|---|---|---|
| Distance to the nearest station | 1.8 km to Riddlesdown | 60th of 64 school places by closeness to a station |
| Other places within 300 m | 3 | 1282nd of 1459 mapped places for density, compared with the average of 32 within 300 m |
No other school places are within 400 m, which makes Atwood Primary School the closest of its kind for people in this part of Purley. It ranks 1282nd of 1459 for density, a quieter spot than most, with fewer neighbours within 300 m than the average of 32.
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Living near Atwood Primary School: CR8 1EN in Purley
Context for the CR8 1EN postcode, the closest unit postcode to Atwood Primary School.
- Houses in CR8 1EN sold for a median of £503,000 since 2019 (3 sales). See the CR8 1EN postcode page.
- Police recorded 71 crimes in the latest month in the 400 m cell around CR8 1EN; the most common type was violent crime (26).
- Nearest schools: Riddlesdown Collegiate (280 m), Harris Primary Academy Kenley (830 m) and Atwood Primary School (1.2 km).
- Modelled annual nitrogen dioxide at CR8 1EN is 9.9 µg/m³ and fine particles (PM2.5) 7.2 µg/m³.
- Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
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Getting to Atwood Primary School: stations, buses and parking
Public transport and charge points around Atwood Primary School, Purley.
Stations
Riddlesdown station
Kenley station
Bus stops
Sanderstead Methodist Church
Sanderstead Recreation Ground
Sanderstead Recreation Ground
Cranleigh Gardens
Sanderstead / All Saints Church
The nearest public charge point is ESB Energy, 630 m away, then ESB Energy at 720 m. From CR8 1EN, journey times on a weekday morning include Victoria in about 43 minutes and Blackfriars in about 49 minutes (Transport for London journey planner). Check live timetables before you travel, because routes change.
Other school places near Atwood Primary School
The closest school places in the CR8 data, nearest first. Each has its own page.
Gresham Primary School
Riddlesdown Collegiate
Warlingham School
Hamsey Green Primary School (Juniors)
Hamsey Green Primary School (Infants)
Kenley Primary School
Harris Primary Academy Kenley
Ridgeway Primary School and Nursery
Atwood Primary School, Purley: questions people ask
Where is Atwood Primary School?
Atwood Primary School is at Limpsfield Road, CR2 9EE, about 1.8 km from Riddlesdown station.
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