Rutherford School

Special
Independent
Ages 3 to 25

Ofsted: Good

1a Melville Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 7HZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rutherford School is a special school in Croydon for ages 3 to 25. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 September 2025, report published 13 February 2026

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

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Pupil numbers and mix

33 pupils on roll, with places for 34

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 Rutherford School

School	Distance	Ofsted
Oak Bridge School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection
Aspire Learning	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good
St Giles School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good
Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection
Supreme Education AP	2 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 3 to 25
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Suzanna Bance
Phone: 02086887560
Website: rutherfordschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 1a Melville Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 7HZ
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 101843

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.