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Chaffinch Brook School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–16 · Special academy
32 Morland Road, Croydon CR0 6NA · beckmeadtrust.org · 020 8325 4612
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 21.5
- average Attainment 8 score. Croydon 44.5, England 46
- Pupils
- 98
- 8 over 90 places · 109%
- Local authority
- Croydon
- Sixth form
- No
- Free school meals
- 82.5%
- First language not English
- 16.3%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- The Beckmead Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 21.5, and 12.5% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Croydon it was 44.5, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 25% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Croydon it was 68%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼25% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼102 | 106 | ||
| ▼98 | 105 | ||
| Grammar and spelling | ●103 | 105 | |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼21.5 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼12.5% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼37.5% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼1.31 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 23.1 | −34 |
| Other education | 53.8 | +25.2 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 23.1 | +8.8 |
Ofsted
Chaffinch Brook School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 8 May 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 8 May 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
What parents said
89% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (27 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 89%
- Replies
- 27
- 28% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 96% who raised concerns
based on the 26% who had a child bullied
based on 27 parents (100%) with SEND