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Red Gates School

Community special school · South Croydon · CR2 8HD

Ages 4–11 · 160 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

10.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-09-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)35.6%
Unauthorised0.1%
Authorised absence
10.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
132

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

160 pupils · 160 places

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 type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Melissa Hendry

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

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

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.

Open schools in South Croydon
19
Academies among open schools in South Croydon
32% (6)
Open schools in CR2
22
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.

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

    0.1 miles away

  • The Quest Academy

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    • Att843.8
    • P8-0.3
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  • Forestdale Primary School

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

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  • Selsdon Primary and Nursery School

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

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  • Courtwood Primary School

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

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  • Applegarth Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

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

    0.8 miles away

  • Greenvale Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 4–11

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

    1.0 miles away

  • Royal Russell School

    Other independent school

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    Ages 3–19

    • Att820.2
    • EM5+0%

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Melissa Hendry
Telephone
02086516540
Website
https://redgates.croydon.sch.uk/

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