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Bright Minds Creative Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 106-108 Park Lane
 Croydon CR0 1JB
Telephone: 020 4501 4741

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Independent Special School
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2023

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Bianca Greenhalgh (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Simon Reynolds
Number of pupils: 24
Sex: Mixed (88% boys / 12% girls)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.2% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 82.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.0km
† 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: Fairfield
School Number: 3066029

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th December 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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