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Rutherford School

Other independent special school · South Croydon · CR2 7HZ

Ages 3–25 · 33 pupils · Croydon

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Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill97%

33 pupils · 34 places

Pupils on roll
33
Boys / girls
17 / 16
School capacity
34
Capacity fill
33 / 34 (97%)
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 3–25

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs Suzanna Bance

Location

Address
1a Melville Avenue
Postcode
CR2 7HZ
Town
South Croydon
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 special school, Ages 3–25, in South Croydon, Croydon, 33 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: independent, special school.

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.

Compare with theseAll in South CroydonNear CR2

  • Coombe Wood School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    South Croydon · CR2 7HY · Croydon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.6
    • P80.4
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence7.4%

    0.3 miles away

  • St Peter's Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    South Croydon · CR2 7AR · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM17.5%
    • Demand0.94

    0.4 miles away

  • Royal Russell School

    Other independent school

    Croydon · CR9 5BX · Croydon

    Ages 3–19

    • Att820.2
    • EM5+0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Croydon · CR0 5JQ · Croydon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.9
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence8.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Harris Primary Academy Haling Park

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR2 6HS · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM26.6%
    • Demand1.23

    0.7 miles away

  • Aspire Learning

    Other independent special school

    Croydon · CR0 5SP · Croydon

    Ages 5–11

    0.7 miles away

  • Park Hill Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 5NS · Croydon

    Ages 7–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM21.8%

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Suzanna Bance
Telephone
02086887560
Website
www.rutherfordschool.org.uk

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