Best Special Needs Schools in Croydon
5 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- Croydon has 5 special schools, accounting for 1.3% of all schools in the area, with a total of 929 pupils on roll.
- These schools have an Ofsted rating of 80.0% Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 3 Good ratings out of 5 inspected schools.
- In Croydon, special schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 9.70, with 52.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, a rate significantly higher than the national average.
- Special schools in the area have a persistent absence rate of 35.1%, and a spending per pupil of £34,270, which is significantly higher than the national average of £7,460.
Bensham Manor School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Thornton Heath, CR7 7BN
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence8.3%
Pupils246
P/T Ratio12.1
Priory School
Ofsted
Good
London, SE19 3QN
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence9.7%
Pupils140
P/T Ratio6.9
Red Gates School
Ofsted
Good
South Croydon, CR2 8HD
Special · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected0%
Absence10.1%
Pupils160
P/T Ratio8.5
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 5 special needs schools in Croydon, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 35% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 9.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £34,270 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.