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Gilbert Scott Primary School

Community school · South Croydon · CR2 8HD

Ages 3–11 · 224 pupils · Croydon

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2018).

Capacity fill85%

224 pupils · 262 places

Pupils on roll
224
Boys / girls
113 / 111
School capacity
262
Capacity fill
224 / 262 (85%)
Free school meals
34%
FSM pupils
66
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Bernadette Wakefield

Location

Address
Farnborough Avenue
Postcode
CR2 8HD
Town
South Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon Central
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
14 on roll / 14 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in South Croydon, Croydon, 224 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 34%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in South Croydon
19
Primary schools in South Croydon
9
Academies among open schools in South Croydon
32% (6)
Open schools in CR2
22
Primary in CR2
10
Open schools in Croydon LA
155
Primary in Croydon LA
87

Nearby primary 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

  • Quest Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    South Croydon · CR2 8HD · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM40.2%
    • Demand0.73

    0.0 miles away

  • Forestdale Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 9JE · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM18.0%
    • Demand1.15

    0.4 miles away

  • Selsdon Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    South Croydon · CR2 8LQ · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM24.7%
    • Demand0.85

    0.5 miles away

  • Courtwood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 9HX · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM31.2%
    • Demand0.93

    0.6 miles away

  • Applegarth Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 9DL · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM49.0%
    • Demand0.96

    0.9 miles away

  • Greenvale Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    South Croydon · CR2 8PR · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM7.4%
    • Demand1.34

    0.9 miles away

  • Castle Hill Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 0RJ · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM66.8%
    • Demand0.88

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Bernadette Wakefield

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