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Addington Valley Academy

Free schools special · Croydon · CR0 9AZ

Ages 2–19 · 140 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

7.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-01-25

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.1%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
111

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

140 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
140
Boys / girls
110 / 30
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
140 / 150 (93%)
Free school meals
46.2%
FSM pupils
55
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools special

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Orchard Hill College
Headteacher
Mr John Reilly

Location

Address
Fieldway
Postcode
CR0 9AZ
Town
Croydon
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools special, Ages 2–19, in Croydon, Croydon, 140 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 46.2%.

Open schools in Croydon
63
Academies among open schools in Croydon
65% (41)
Open schools in CR0
58
Open schools in Croydon LA
155

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr John Reilly
Telephone
02045112949
Website
www.addingtonvalley.org

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