Addington Valley Academy, Croydon
Addington Valley Academy is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Croydon, part of Orchard Hill College Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Addington Valley Academy in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Addington Valley Academy are Red Gates School (1 mile, Good); Wickham Park School (1.5 miles); Beckmead Park Academy (1.5 miles, Outstanding); and Glebe School (1.5 miles, Outstanding).
Red Gates SchoolWickham Park SchoolBeckmead Park AcademyGlebe School
The trust
Addington Valley Academy is one of 13 schools run by Orchard Hill College Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
48.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 35.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (31%), Mixed (25%) and White British (22%).
Almost every pupil at Addington Valley Academy has an education, health and care plan (140 of 140 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Addington Village Tram Stop, about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is North Walk (->w), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Addington Valley Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 145 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Croydon (488).
Suspensions and exclusions
Addington Valley Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
48.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Addington Valley Academy
Before and after school care
Addington Valley Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Croydon
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Addington Valley Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Addington Valley Academy is in Croydon; for families living there:
Apply to Croydon for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Croydon is 54.5 (the median across 156 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
140 pupils
150 places
10 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Croydon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Croydon
Across Croydon council
Places available
4,025
Applications
4,184
Got 1st preference
71.2%
Got preferred school
95.3%
All secondary applications across Croydon council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
140
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
140
Total Pupils
110
Boys
30
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
4.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,159
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.0%
Overall absence
22.0%
Persistent absence
127
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Addington Valley Academy
What is Addington Valley Academy's Ofsted rating?
Addington Valley Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Addington Valley Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Addington Valley Academy is oversubscribed, Croydon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Addington Valley Academy?
Addington Valley Academy has around 140 pupils on roll. 49% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Addington Valley Academy?
8% of sessions were missed at Addington Valley Academy in 2024/25. 22% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Addington Valley Academy?
Apply through Croydon's coordinated admissions process, naming Addington Valley Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Addington Valley Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Addington Valley Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Addington Valley Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Croydon is 54.5 (the median across 156 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Addington Valley Academy?
Addington Valley Academy is at Fieldway, Croydon, CR0 9AZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)