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OpenOfsted: School remains GoodURN 101852

St Giles School

Community special school · South Croydon · CR2 6DF

Ages 2–19 · 114 pupils · Croydon

Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

15.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

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 absence15.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)51.6%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
14.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.4%
Enrolments in measure
95

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%

114 pupils · 114 places

Pupils on roll
114
Boys / girls
60 / 54
School capacity
114
Capacity fill
114 / 114 (100%)
Free school meals
46.6%
FSM pupils
48
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 219

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Marianne Rodger - Weetman

Location

Address
Pampisford Road, Pampisford School
Postcode
CR2 6DF
Town
South 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
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple 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 2–19, in South Croydon, Croydon, 114 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 46.6%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

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.

  • Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    South Croydon · CR2 6DF · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM23.8%

    0.2 miles away

  • Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    South Croydon · CR2 6DT · Croydon

    Ages 11–19

    • Att847.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence7.3%

    0.2 miles away

  • Other independent school

    CR2 6YT · Croydon

    Ages 10–18

    • Att812.1
    • EM5+0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Aerodrome Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 4EJ · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM30.5%

    0.3 miles away

  • Community school · Primary

    South Croydon · CR2 0PR · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM32.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Harris Primary Academy Haling Park

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR2 6HS · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM26.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Other independent school

    South Croydon · CR2 6DA · Croydon

    Ages 2–13

    0.5 miles away

  • Howard Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 1DT · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM34.9%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Marianne Rodger - Weetman
Telephone
02086802141

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