Firstly, welcome and thank you for your initial interest in our school.

The Robert Fitzroy Academy is a school that dreams big for its pupils. The school is named after a man called (as you may guess!) Robert Fitzroy. There is so much from his character and life that is embodied in the school ethos, culture and actions. He was a sea captain leading different expeditions and we want our children to have that same sense of fun and adventure, team and kinship, risk taking attitude to their learning and being bold and inquisitive. Yet, he was also a pioneering meteorologist starting the process of forecasting the weather! With this in mind, we also want our children to be thirsty for knowledge, build great learning habits, learn from mistakes and be focused and resilient every day come rain or shine! 

It is a combination of these skills and attributes that we want to cultivate for our children, allowing them to thrive within the next phase of their learning and beyond. Education really matters and we want to ensure that ‘every day and every lesson’ counts.We are a school who believe in human flourishing; championing the children’s whole experience at school. We want our enriching and tailored curriculum to impact the children’s mind, body and soul. The whole child is the whole point of what we do here at RFA.

We are an Ofsted rated ‘Good School’ with two previous ‘Good’ inspections since our opening in 2012.

I am hugely privileged to serve the community and lead the team at The Robert Fitzroy Academy. 

Matthew Clark

Headteacher

Our Vision

"Nurturing learners who are resilient, focused and aspirational"

The Robert Fitzroy Academy is an exciting place to learn. We think and dream big for our pupils encouraging and supporting them along the way.

Our Values

• Enquiry – We are explorers of the world
• Resilience – We get up, we dust off, we keep trying
• Morality – We do the right thing (even if no one is looking)
• Co-operation - We work together and share
• Communication – We talk, we listen,
• Thoughtfulness – We think of others and think deeply about our learning
• Respect – We Value difference
• Adaptability –We can change if the situation requires it

Mission Statement

The Robert Fitzroy Academy caters for children aged between 4 and 11. We provide our children with a creative and progressive learning environment in which they develop their academic, physical, spiritual, moral, social and cultural lives. We recognise and value the rich linguistic and cultural diversity in our school and the local community. We endeavour to ensure that each child is able to have the skills, independence and initiative to excel in their achievements. We are committed to developing resilient, engaged life-long learners who are responsible members of an aspirational school and wider community.

Our Aims

• To fulfil our mission statement, our aims are:
• To create a safe, welcoming, creative learning environment that reflects the high expectations we have for all in the RFA community
• To provide an engaging curriculum that facilitates the characteristics of effective learning, creates independent thinkers and inspires young minds
• To encourage our pupils and promote confidence through celebrating personal, social and academic achievement
• To develop and maintain links with our parent and carers involving them as active partners with the school for the benefit of their children’s education
• To serve the community by developing responsible citizens

The Robert Fitzroy Academy is a primary school in Croydon situated in the heart of the local community. Our fundamental belief is that the whole child is the whole point.

It is our goal to create a school where children can achieve academically but also flourish as citizens of the world.