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Oasis Academy Coulsdon

Academy sponsor led · Croydon · CR5 1ES

Ages 11–16 · 927 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

46.4

Overall absence

8.9%

Admissions demand

1.12 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.15
−20+2
Attainment 846.4
English & maths grade 5+48%
English & maths grade 4+68%
EBacc entry71%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.5%
Unauthorised3.5%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.1%
Enrolments in measure
971

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.12 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

192

Places offered

172

1st-preference offers

153

Total preferences (any rank)
652
Preferred offers (top 3)
172
Applications from outside LA
192
Offers to outside-LA applicants
37
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

927 pupils · 934 places

Pupils on roll
927
Boys / girls
454 / 473
School capacity
934
Capacity fill
927 / 934 (99%)
Free school meals
27.1%
FSM pupils
251
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
Academy trust
OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
Sponsor
Oasis Community Learning
Headteacher
Ms Catrin Green

Location

Address
Homefield Road, Old Coulsdon
Postcode
CR5 1ES
Town
Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
28 on roll / 30 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Croydon, Croydon, 927 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 27.1%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Croydon
63
Secondary schools in Croydon
11
Academies among open schools in Croydon
65% (41)
Open schools in CR5
10
Secondary in CR5
2
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 CroydonNear CR5

  • de Stafford School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Caterham · CR3 5YX · Surrey

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence11.0%

    1.3 miles away

  • Riddlesdown Collegiate

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Purley · CR8 1EX · Croydon

    Ages 11–19

    • Att850.6
    • P80.1
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence8.0%

    2.1 miles away

  • Warlingham School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Warlingham · CR6 9YB · Surrey

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.7
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence8.5%

    2.3 miles away

  • Woodcote High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Coulsdon · CR5 2EH · Croydon

    Ages 11–19

    • Att848.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence10.1%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Catrin Green
Telephone
01737551161
Website
http://www.oasisacademycoulsdon.org

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