The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Croydon for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 98 of its 758 pupils (12.9%) were getting SEN support and 18 (2.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 758 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Croydon.
12.9% get SEN support
98 of 758 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.4% have an EHC plan
18 of 758 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia46
- Social, emotional and mental health17
- Speech, language and communication17
- Moderate learning difficulty15
- Autism10
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 758 (places for 1,039)
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Trehearn (Principal)
- Part of
- The Bec Trust
- Free school meals
- 50.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Croydon
- School reference (URN)
- 141210
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Croydon council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, March 2025
Inspected in March 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR9 3AS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Harris Primary Academy Merton Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 miles
- Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Bensham Manor School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.4 miles
- Arise Academy Independent · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 1.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
How many pupils at The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 98 of the 758 pupils (12.9%) were getting SEN support and 18 (2.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (46 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (17 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (17 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy?
Through Croydon council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy?
You can ask for The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Harris Primary Academy Merton, about 0.8 miles away.
Where is The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy?
Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR9 3AS, in Croydon.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.