Chaffinch Brook School
Academy special converter · Ages 5–16 · Croydon
Chaffinch Brook School is a special school in Croydon for ages 5–16 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 8 May 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- 32 Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6NA
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 5–16
- Council
- Croydon
- Pupils on roll
- 98 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 82.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 8 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to the school.”
- “They like their lessons and the regular trips and visits to interesting places.”
- “Pupils soak up the knowledge that they gain from the school’s curriculum and remember what they have learned.”
To improve
- “In some parts of the school, the implementation of the school’s curriculum aims are not as secure.”
- “This limits pupils’ deeper knowledge and skills over time.”
- “There are times when pupils need help to manage their emotions and behaviour.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 25% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 13% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 21.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Croydon.
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