John Wood School & Nursery — Primary School in Croydon

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John Wood School & Nursery

Croydon, CR0 6JA

325 Pupils

484 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

26.80% FSM %

166 Boys

159 Girls

About John Wood School & Nursery

John Wood School & Nursery is a mixed-gender Academies located in Croydon, Croydon, in the London region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 325 pupils on roll. School capacity: 484. Current headteacher: Julie Davis.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Croydon
Region	London
Administrative District	Croydon
Parliamentary Constituency	Croydon East
Ward	Addiscombe West
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	CHANCERY EDUCATION TRUST
Opened	01-04-2016
UKPRN	10055491
URN	142610
Data Last Updated	15-09-2025

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Roy Wilson	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/10/2024	01/10/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Koya Bakarey	Local Governor	10/01/2024	10/01/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Daley Brooker	Local Governor	17/03/2022	17/03/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Josiah Calugay	Local Governor	13/05/2024	04/12/2025	Elected by school staff
Miss Julie Davis	Local Governor	01/09/2021	01/09/2029	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Tiah Grant	Local Governor	20/01/2026	20/01/2030	Elected by parents
Ms Rebekkah Howlett	Local Governor	15/12/2025	15/12/2029	Elected by school staff
Mr Oaysis McGill-Reid	Local Governor	19/09/2024	13/10/2025	Elected by parents