Saffron Valley Collegiate

Alternative provision
Academy
Ages 4 to 16

Ofsted: Good

279 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Saffron Valley Collegiate is an alternative provision school in Croydon for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 March 2019, report published 8 May 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

64 pupils on roll, with places for 220

Eligible for free school meals51.6%

51.6%, 25.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.9%

10.9%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support90.6%

90.6%, 75.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.4%

9.4%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Saffron Valley Collegiate

School	Distance	Ofsted
Harris Aspire Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus	4 miles	Ofsted: Good
The Limes College	4 miles	Ofsted: Good
Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

School details

School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ALTERNATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 4 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Gillian LaRocque
Phone: 02086800949
Website: saffronvalleycollegiate.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 279 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QH
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 149606

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.