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St Nicholas School
Croydon·Not applicable·London·Community special school·CR8 4DS
URN: 101854Requires improvementOfsted published 27 Jun 2024
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Compare with St Nicholas SchoolSchool information
| URN | 101854 |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Katie Goodwin |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CR8 4DS |
| Latest pupils | 274 |
| FSM eligible | 41.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Reedham Drive, 19 Norman Avenue, Purley, Surrey, CR8 4DS
st-nicholas.croydon.sch.ukView local authority page2086604861| DfE number | 7005 |
| UKPRN | 10077042 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 9 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 27 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
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| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 May 2024 |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2024 |