St David's School, Purley
St David's School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Purley. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2026.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St David's School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St David's School are Laleham Lea School (0.6 miles), Cumnor House School (0.7 miles), Cumnor House School (1 mile) and Whitgift School (1.8 miles).
Laleham Lea SchoolCumnor House SchoolCumnor House SchoolWhitgift School
Who goes there
In 2026, 26 pupils (18.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Purley Station, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Purley Knoll (->n), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 170 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
16 June 2026
Regulatory Compliance
14 June 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
6 November 2018
Regulatory Compliance
22 September 2015
Integrated
9 October 2012
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with St David's School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 76
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 76 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 59 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot.
15 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
81%
Available places
139 pupils
172 places
33 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Purley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Purley
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
26
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
18.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
139
Total Pupils
70
Boys
69
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about St David's School
When was St David's School last inspected?
St David's School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2026.
How many pupils go to St David's School?
St David's School has around 139 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St David's School?
St David's 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 St David's School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 76 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 59 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot. 15 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 St David's School?
St David's School is at 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 3AL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)