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Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Old Palace School, Old Palace Road
 Croydon CR0 1AX
Telephone: 020 3504 2280

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 4-19)
Type: Independent Special School
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2025

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Charmaine Ayisi (since June 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Rebecca Hill
Sex: Mixed
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.0% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 93.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.1km
† 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: 3066040

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
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