The Write Time

Special
Independent
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Warrington Road, Opposite Ludford Close, Croydon, London, CR0 4BHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Write Time is a special school in Croydon for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 September 2023, report published 19 October 2023

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

13 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score2.6

2.6, 43.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.14

0.14, 3.95 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

59 pupils on roll, with places for 90

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 The Write Time

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Carew Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
The Link School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 1.9
Aspire Learning	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Supreme Education AP	1 mile	Report card: Urgent improvement	Not published

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Lana Philippson
Phone: 02086897676
Website: thewritetimeschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Warrington Road, Opposite Ludford Close, Croydon, London, CR0 4BH
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 142621

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.