Aya College (Educational Provision), London
Aya College (Educational Provision) is an independent school for pupils aged 10 to 18 in London. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Aya College (Educational Provision) in detail
Aya College (Educational Provision) in its own words
In its own words: "Whilst we believe that most children’s needs are best met within their own families. We recognise that this is not possible for some children and in such cases we endeavour to find high quality local placements within a family setting."
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of our young people, staff and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), we would like to welcome you to Holly Lodge - ‘Where Young People are at the centre of what we do’. Holly Lodge is a registered mixed home offering medium to long-term placements for young people aged between 10-18 years."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Aya College (Educational Provision) are Al-Khair School (0.9 miles, Good, selective); Al-Khair Secondary Girls (0.9 miles, Good); Al-Khair School Preparatory School (1.2 miles, Good, selective); and Trinity School (1.8 miles).
Al-Khair SchoolAl-Khair Secondary GirlsAl-Khair School Preparatory SchoolTrinity School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Selhurst Rail Station, about 190 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pawsons Road, 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Aya College (Educational Provision) 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 815 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Croydon (488), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
- Part 1: quality of educationNot met
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementNot met
Progress-monitoring inspection, 7 November 2023: The school met all the standards Ofsted checked.
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its May 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Personal development (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Aya College (Educational Provision)
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Aya College (Educational Provision).
- Early Start Late Finish590m away · Not yet graded
- Minichampions Club limited680m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 130
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 16
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 130 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 114 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
30 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
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
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(4)
Independent school Progress Monitoring inspection
Outcome: the school met all the standards Ofsted checked.
Independent school standard inspection - first
Did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
-%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
0
Total Pupils
0
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Aya College (Educational Provision)
What is Aya College (Educational Provision)'s Ofsted rating?
Aya College (Educational Provision)'s most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
Does Aya College (Educational Provision) meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in May 2022, Aya College (Educational Provision) did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education) and Part 8 (leadership and management). At a later progress-monitoring inspection in November 2023, the school met all the standards Ofsted checked.
How do I apply to Aya College (Educational Provision)?
Aya College (Educational Provision) is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Aya College (Educational Provision) have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Aya College (Educational Provision): Early Start Late Finish (590m away, registered, not yet graded) and Minichampions Club limited (680m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Aya College (Educational Provision)?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 130 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 114 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 30 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 Aya College (Educational Provision)?
Aya College (Educational Provision) is at Holly Lodge, 16 Edith Road, London, SE25 5PQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)