Red Gates School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8HDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Red Gates School is a special school in Croydon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 3 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

160 pupils on roll, with places for 160

Eligible for free school meals53.1%

53.1%, 26.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language38.1%

38.1%, 16.5 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 Red Gates School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Addington Valley Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Oak Bridge School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Rutherford School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Olympus	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Beckmead Park Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 10.3

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Melissa Hendry
Phone: 02086516540
Website: redgates.croydon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8HD
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 101855

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.