Independent · Special school · Croydon
Rutherford School
Independent special school · Ages 3 and over · Mixed · 33 pupils
At a glance
- Type
- Independent special school
- Ages
- 3 and over
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils
- 33 census January 2024
- Capacity
- 34
- Head of School
- Mrs Suzanna Bance
- Address
- 1a Melville Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 7HZ
- Borough
- Croydon
- Telephone
- 02086887560
- DfE reference (URN)
- 101843
- Website
- rutherfordschool.org.uk
Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026
Admissions
Places at special schools are normally arranged through a child's Education, Health and Care Plan, with the local authority naming the school. Speak to your borough's special educational needs team rather than applying on the general admissions form.
Inspection
Ofsted graded inspection, 23 September 2025: overall effectiveness at that inspection was Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
Independent School Standards, checked 23 September 2025: All standards Met
Source: Ofsted, Management information - non-association independent schools - as at 31 July 2026: most recent inspections data as at 31 July 2026 · most recent inspections as at 2026-07-31 · last checked 9 October 2026
Pupils and context
- Receiving SEN support
- 0%
- With an Education, Health and Care Plan
- 100%
- Girls / boys
- 44% / 56%
Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · school census 2024/25
Nearby schools
Schools covering the same ages within about a mile, by straight-line distance (not walking or travel time).
Aspire Learning
0.7 miles54 pupils
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