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OpenSecondaryURN 145875

Coombe Wood School

Free schools · South Croydon · CR2 7HY

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,162

Local authority

Croydon

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–18, in South Croydon, Croydon, 1,162 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form. Free school meals: 31.2%.

Open schools in South Croydon
19
Secondary schools in South Croydon
3
Academies among open schools in South Croydon
32% (6)
Open schools in CR2
22
Secondary in CR2
3
Open schools in Croydon LA
155
Secondary in Croydon LA
23

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in South CroydonNear CR2

Overview

School type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
145875

Location

Address
30 Melville Avenue
Postcode
CR2 7HY
Town
South Croydon
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,162
Boys / girls
685 / 477
School capacity
1,100
Capacity fill
1,162 / 1,100 (106%)
Free school meals
31.2%
FSM pupils
279
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Governance
Academy trust: GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Greenshaw Learning Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Nicole Williams
Telephone
02082894745
Website
www.cws-croydon.co.uk

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