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