Red Gates School is a not applicable school in South Croydon, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Red Gates School currently has around 160 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 74.4% boys and 25.6% girls. Around 48.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 24.4%. caribbean pupils make up about 11.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8HD |
| Website: | https://redgates.croydon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086516540 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Melissa Hendry |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101855 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 160 |
| Number of Pupils: | 160 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 41 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.6% | 8.2% |
| African | 24.40% | 39 |
| Caribbean | 11.90% | 19 |
| White British | 9.40% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 7.50% | 12 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 11 |
| Indian | 5.60% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 5.60% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.00% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 4.40% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 6 |
| Other Black | 3.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quest Primary School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | 3out of 4 | 104 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Scott Junior Community School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | - not rated | 104 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Scott Infant Community School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | - not rated | 104 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Scott Primary School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | - not rated | 104 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forestdale Primary School Pixton Way , CR0 9JE | 3out of 4 | 578 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ruskin High School Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ | - not rated | 243 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selsdon High School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | - not rated | 389 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | 2out of 4 | 389 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF | - not rated | 2,101 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF | 3out of 4 | 2,101 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ | - not rated | 243 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Gates School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cotelands PRU Co John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , Forestdale CR2 8JJ | - not rated | 412 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Russell School Coombe Lane , CR9 5BX | - not rated | 1,674 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Addington Valley Academy Fieldway , CR0 9AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,790 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Croydon High School Old Farleigh Road , Selsdon CR2 8YB | - not rated | 1,841 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.