Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon is an independent special school in Croydon for children and young people aged 4 to 19.
- Ages 4–19
- 144 pupils
School details
- Type
- Independent special school
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 144 (places for 450)
- Headteacher
- Ms Charmaine Ayisi
- Opened
- 18 September 2025
- Council
- Croydon
- School reference (URN)
- 151898
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.
- An offer, and the council’s agreement
As an independent school not approved under Section 41, it doesn’t have to accept a place: the school has to offer one, and the council has to agree to name it in the plan.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Read the latest inspection report
There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
Old Palace School, Old Palace Road, Croydon, CR0 1AX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Write Time Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Saffron Valley Collegiate Alternative provision · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Bright Minds Creative Academy Independent · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Inadequate 0.4 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 Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon
How do I get a place at Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon?
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 Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon. As an independent school not approved under Section 41, it has to offer a place and the council has to agree to name it.
What ages does Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon?
Old Palace School, Old Palace Road, Croydon, CR0 1AX, in Croydon.
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