Quest Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
South Croydon · CR2 8HD · Croydon
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.1 miles away
OpenURN 101855
Red Gates School
Community special school · South Croydon · CR2 8HD
Age range
Ages 4–11
Pupils
160
Local authority
Croydon
Age range
Ages 4–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- 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 community special school, Ages 4–11, in South Croydon, Croydon, 160 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 53.1%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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The Quest Academy
Academy sponsor led · Secondary
South Croydon · CR2 8HD · Croydon
Ages 11–18
Status: Open
0.2 miles away
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Forestdale Primary School
Community school · Primary
Croydon · CR0 9JE · Croydon
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
0.3 miles away
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Selsdon Primary and Nursery School
Foundation school · Primary
South Croydon · CR2 8LQ · Croydon
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.6 miles away
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Courtwood Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
Croydon · CR0 9HX · Croydon
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
0.6 miles away
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Applegarth Academy
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Croydon · CR0 9DL · Croydon
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.8 miles away
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Greenvale Primary School
Community school · Primary
South Croydon · CR2 8PR · Croydon
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.0 miles away
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Royal Russell School
Other independent school
Croydon · CR9 5BX · Croydon
Ages 3–19
Status: Open
1.0 miles away
Overview
- School type
- Community special school
- Age range
- 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 101855
Location
- Address
- Farnborough Avenue
- Postcode
- CR2 8HD
- Town
- South Croydon
- County
- Surrey
- Local authority
- Croydon
- District
- Croydon
- Constituency
- Croydon East
- 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
- 160
- Boys / girls
- 114 / 46
- School capacity
- 160
- Capacity fill
- 160 / 160 (100%)
- Free school meals
- 53.1%
- FSM pupils
- 85
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Governance
- Community special school
SEN & specialist provision
SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.
- SEN types
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Melissa Hendry
- Telephone
- 02086516540