Saffron Valley Collegiate, Croydon

In its own words: "Saffron Valley Collegiate comprises of four provisions who educate young people from across the Borough of Croydon. At Alternative Learning Trust, we believe that every individual deserves to be seen, heard, and valued."

Across Croydon, 71% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 95% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Croydon lodged 55 appeals against secondary school offers; 39 reached a hearing and 2 succeeded (5.1% of those heard).

The nearest other state secondary schools to Saffron Valley Collegiate are Harris Federation Post 16 (0.5 miles); Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.5); St Mary's Catholic High School (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.7); and Harris Invictus Academy Croydon (0.9 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 46.1).

Saffron Valley Collegiate is one of 7 schools run by Alternative Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 51 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 47% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 43% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

51.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (36%), White British (23%) and Mixed (22%).

In 2026, 58 pupils (90.6%) received SEN support and 6 (9.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is George Street Tram Stop, about 620 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coombe Road, 10 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1038 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Croydon (488), as is usual near a town centre.

The primary schools closest to Saffron Valley Collegiate are Heathfield Academy (0.2 miles), Krishna Avanti Primary School (0.3 miles), Howard Primary School (0.3 miles) and Park Hill Junior School (0.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.