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Laleham Lea School

Other independent school · Purley · CR8 3JJ

Ages 3–11 · 111 pupils · Croydon

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill65%

111 pupils · 172 places

Pupils on roll
111
Boys / girls
54 / 57
School capacity
172
Capacity fill
111 / 172 (65%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent 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

Religious character
Catholic
Religious ethos
Catholic
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs Maria Reece

Location

Address
29 Peaks Hill
Postcode
CR8 3JJ
Town
Purley
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon South
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 other independent school, Ages 3–11, in Purley, Croydon, 111 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, non-selective admissions. Religious character: Catholic.

Open schools in Purley
11
Academies among open schools in Purley
9% (1)
Open schools in CR8
15
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.

Compare with theseAll in PurleyNear CR8

  • The John Fisher School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Purley · CR8 3YP · Sutton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.0
    • P80.3
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence6.4%

    0.1 miles away

  • Thomas More Catholic School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Purley · CR8 2XP · Croydon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.5
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence9.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Wallington Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wallington · SM6 9JN · Sutton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS224%
    • Absence9.5%
    • FSM54.7%
    • Demand0.89

    0.6 miles away

  • St David's School

    Other independent school

    Purley · CR8 3AL · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    0.6 miles away

  • Wallington High School for Girls

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wallington · SM6 0PH · Sutton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att879.4
    • P80.9
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence5.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Foresters Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Wallington · SM6 9DP · Sutton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM38.6%
    • Demand0.97

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Maria Reece
Telephone
02086603351
Website
www.lalehamlea.co.uk

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