Addington Valley Academy is a special free school in Croydon for children and young people aged 2 to 19.
- Ages 2–19
- 140 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 140 (places for 150)
- Headteacher
- Mr John Reilly
- Part of
- Orchard Hill College Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2020
- Free school meals
- 46.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Croydon
- School reference (URN)
- 147874
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, January 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Fieldway, Croydon, CR0 9AZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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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 Addington Valley Academy
How do I get a place at Addington Valley Academy?
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 Addington Valley Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Addington Valley Academy take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Addington Valley Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in January 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 Addington Valley Academy?
Fieldway, Croydon, CR0 9AZ, in Croydon.
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