Cumnor House School, South Croydon
Cumnor House School is an independent school for boys aged 2 to 13 in South Croydon. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cumnor House School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Cumnor House School are Whitgift School (0.8 miles), St David's School (1 mile), Laleham Lea School (1.1 miles) and Elmhurst School Ltd (1.2 miles).
Whitgift SchoolSt David's SchoolLaleham Lea SchoolElmhurst School Ltd
Who goes there
In 2026, 45 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 4 (1.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Purley Oaks, about 660 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lynscott Way (->sw), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 272 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).
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
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
18 June 2024
Regulatory Compliance
4 March 2020
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
7 February 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
7 February 2017
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Cumnor House School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 41
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 33 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
8 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
60%
Available places
310 pupils
518 places
208 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - South Croydon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for South 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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
15.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
310
Total Pupils
272
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Cumnor House School
When was Cumnor House School last inspected?
Cumnor House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2024.
How many pupils go to Cumnor House School?
Cumnor House School has around 310 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Cumnor House School?
Cumnor House School 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.
How many road collisions happen near Cumnor House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 33 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 8 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 Cumnor House School?
Cumnor House School is at 168 Pampisford Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6DA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)