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West Dene School

Other independent school · Purley · CR8 4HE

Ages 5–7 · Croydon

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
107
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious ethos
Christian
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr P G Kelly

Location

Address
167 Brighton Road
Postcode
CR8 4HE
Town
Purley
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon South
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed other independent school, Ages 5–7, in Purley, Croydon. Notable characteristics: independent, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Purley
11
Academies among open schools in Purley
9% (1)
Open schools in CR8
15
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 PurleyNear CR8

  • Beaumont Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Purley · CR8 4DN · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM17.1%

    0.2 miles away

  • St Nicholas School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community special school

    Purley · CR8 4DS · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence11.6%
    • FSM43.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Woodcote Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Coulsdon · CR5 2ED · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM16.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • St David's School

    Other independent school

    Purley · CR8 3AL · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    0.6 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%

    0.6 miles away

  • Purley Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Purley · CR8 2NE · Croydon

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr P G Kelly

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