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Chaffinch Brook School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 32 Morland Road
 Croydon CR0 6NA
Telephone: 020 8325 4612

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 5-16)
Type: Special Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2021
History: Split from Beckmead Park Academy
Trust: The Beckmead Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Mwamba Nkole (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Abbie Vernum
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18.6 / 25.88
Non-teaching Staff*: 30.3
Number of pupils: 98
Pupils Per Teacher: 5.3
Sex: Mixed (89% boys / 11% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 82.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 73.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 77.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† 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: Addiscombe West
School Number: 3065950

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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