Addington Valley Academy

Special
Free school
Ages 2 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Fieldway, Croydon, CR0 9AZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Addington Valley Academy is a special school in Croydon for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 January 2023, report published 14 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

140 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals48.6%

48.6%, 22.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language35.7%

35.7%, 14.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Addington Valley Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Red Gates School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Beckmead Park Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 10.3
Glebe School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 6.7
Oak Bridge School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Baston House School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 5.8

School details

School type: Free schools special
Sector: Free school
Trust: ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr John Reilly
Phone: 02045112949
Website: addingtonvalley.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fieldway, Croydon, CR0 9AZ
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 147874

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.