Addington Valley Academy
Other · Free schools special · Ages 2–19 · Croydon
Addington Valley Academy is an other school in Croydon for ages 2–19 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 25 January 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Fieldway, Croydon, CR0 9AZ
- Type
- Free schools special
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 2–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Croydon
- Pupils on roll
- 140 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 48.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 25 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are keen to get to school each day.”
- “Leaders ensure that pupils have access to high-quality experiences.”
- “Staff understand pupils well so that they can meet their individual needs.”
To improve
- “On rare occasions, pupils’ targets are not precisely matched to their individual needs.”
- “This limits these pupils’ ability to work as independently as they could.”
- “However, leaders have not ensured that all staff are fully confident to teach phonics.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of exam results
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Croydon.
- Red Gates School 1.0 mi Not judged
- Beckmead Park Academy 1.5 mi Not judged
- Royal Russell School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Trinity School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Croydon High School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Rutherford School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Olympus 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Elmhurst School Ltd 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade