Cressey College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Coombe Cliff
 Coombe Road
 Croydon CR0 5SP

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 5-19)
Type: Independent Special School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2006
History: Closed in 2023. This school arose from Hillcrest Norwood

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Krishna Purbhoo (since October 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Deborah Hurley
Number of pupils: 197
Sex: Mixed (71% boys / 29% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.3% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 83.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.3km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Croydon
Constituency: Croydon Central
Electoral Ward: Park Hill and Whitgift
School Number: 3066104

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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Associated Schools

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