Applegarth Academy vs Red Gates School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Applegarth Academy
Croydon
Red Gates School
South Croydon
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community special school
Age Range
3–11
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Croydon
Croydon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
396
160
Capacity
481
160
Occupancy
82%
100%
FSM %
49.0%
53.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Sep 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
90%
0%
KS2 Maths
93%
0%
KS2 Writing
90%
0%