Saffron Valley Collegiate, based in Croydon, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. The school is a academy alternative provision converter 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.

Saffron Valley Collegiate currently has around 79 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57% boys and 43% girls. Around 43.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.6%. caribbean pupils make up about 25.3% , followed by african at 10.1%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: 279 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QH
Website: http://www.saffronvalleycollegiate.co.uk/
Telephone: 02086800949
School Type: Academy alternative provision converter
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Croydon
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Gillian LaRocque
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 149606

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/03/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity:
Number of Pupils: 79
Number of Boys: 45
Number of Girls: 34

Ethnicity

White British26.60%21
Caribbean25.30%20
African10.10%8
Other White8.90%7
Other Mixed7.60%6
White and Black Caribbean6.30%5
Other Black5.10%4
Unclassified3.80%3
White and Asian1.30%1
Other Asian1.30%1
Chinese1.30%1
White and Black African1.30%1
Gypsy/Roma1.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tunstall Nursery School
Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY
4out of 4 1,702 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre
23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL
3out of 4 2,749 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Heathfield Academy
7 Aberdeen Road , CR0 1EQ
4out of 4 364 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Krishna Avanti Primary School
Southbridge Place , CR0 4HA
3out of 4 474 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Howard Primary School
Dering Place , CR0 1DT
3out of 4 486 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Park Hill Junior School
Stanhope Road , CR0 5NS
4out of 4 783 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Park Hill Junior School
Stanhope Road , CR0 5NS
- not rated 783 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Andrew's CofE School
Warrington Road , CR0 4BH
- not rated 838 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School
Selborne Road , CR0 5JQ
3out of 4 1,304 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Selhurst Girls' High School
The Crescent , CR9 2LY
- not rated 1,327 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School
Woburn Road , CR9 2EE
3out of 4 1,505 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
88 London Road , CR0 2TB
4out of 4 1,518 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Croydon College
Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX
- not rated 687 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Saffron Valley Collegiate
279 High Street , CR0 1QH
- not rated 0 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Saffron Valley Collegiate
279 High Street , CR0 1QH
3out of 4 0 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Moving On Pupil Referral Unit
South London House , 279 High Street CR0 1QH
- not rated 6 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bright Minds Creative Academy
106-108 Park Lane , CR0 1JB
- not rated 176 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Educational Excellence and Wellbeing
112 - 114 High Street , CR0 1ND
- not rated 223 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.