St Giles School, South Croydon
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Giles School excels at removing barriers to learning so all pupils can thrive. Teachers know their pupils exceptionally well and plan lessons matched to individual needs, with strong support from teaching assistants. Pupils develop real pride in their achievements, from gaining qualifications to winning medals at disability sports events, and leave school well-prepared and enthusiastic about their futures.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress and many achieve GCSE or Entry Level qualifications by the time they leave
- Outstanding behaviour - pupils are polite, considerate and create a safe, positive learning environment
- Sixth form is outstanding with excellent preparation for pupils' next phases of learning and life
- Teaching assistants make a strong contribution to quality teaching
- School leaders use personalised learning programmes to support struggling pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Signing and alternative communication methods are not used consistently enough in every lesson
- Not all teachers fully understand how to use assessment and tracking information to plan lessons effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils feel very safe at school and know whom to ask for help; bullying is virtually unheard of.
Extracurricular Activities
London Disability Games, community and city-wide events, community or regional sports events, music events, arts events
St Giles School is a good school that supports pupils with a range of special educational needs and physical disabilities. Teaching is typically good with strong progress from starting points, though the school was previously rated outstanding.
At a Glance
46.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
114 pupils
114 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - South Croydon
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for South Croydon
Admissions Demand - Croydon
Places available
4,128
Applications
4,421
Got 1st preference
71.0%
Got preferred school
95.5%
Secondary admissions across Croydon (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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Pupil Absence2024/25
11.87326%
Overall absence
40%
Persistent absence
95
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St Giles School
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School
Aerodrome Primary Academy
Purley Oaks Primary School
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