St Giles School is a council-run special school in South Croydon, Croydon, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports vision, hearing, speech and language and 5 other needs.
- Ages 2–19
- 114 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 114 (places for 114)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Marianne Rodger - Weetman (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 46.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Croydon
- School reference (URN)
- 101852
Needs it supports
8 needs: vision, hearing and 6 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Croydon (5)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Croydon (10)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Croydon (3)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Croydon (1)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Croydon (2)
- Visual impairment
- Multi-sensory impairment
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Croydon (2)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Croydon council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, July 2013; school remains Good (April 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, April 2023).
Contact and getting there
Pampisford Road, South Croydon, CR2 6DF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Aerodrome Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2025) 0.3 miles
- Carew Academy Special school · Ages 5–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
- Saffron Valley Collegiate Alternative provision · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
By need in Croydon: Autism (17) · Moderate learning (11) · Speech and language (6) · Severe learning (4) · Hearing (3) · Physical (3) · PMLD (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2)
Questions about St Giles School
How do I get a place at St Giles School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult St Giles School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does St Giles School support?
Visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does St Giles School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is St Giles School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is St Giles School?
Pampisford Road, South Croydon, CR2 6DF, in Croydon.
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