The short version
Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2025
- The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 3–25
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 32
- Capacity
- 94%
Governance
- Local authority
- Croydon
- Head
- Mrs Suzanna Bance (Head of School)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Good
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Good
October 2022 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
July 2018 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Outstanding
July 2015 | Inspection
Monitoring inspection
March 2014 | Inspection
Emergency inspection
November 2013 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Outstanding
January 2012 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
October 2008 | Inspection
Standard inspection
November 2004 | Inspection
Full inspection
October 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
1a Melville Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 7HZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCoombe Wood School
Secondary · 490m away
St Peter's Primary School
Primary · 718m away
Elmhurst School Ltd
Independent · 905m away
Royal Russell School
Independent · 1.0km away
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park
Primary · 1.1km away
Cressey College
Independent · 1.2km away
Purley Oaks Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Heathfield Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Rutherford School's Ofsted rating?
Rutherford School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Rutherford School?
Rutherford School currently has 32 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Rutherford School take?
Rutherford School caters for pupils aged 3 to 25.
Where is Rutherford School?
Rutherford School is in South Croydon, CR2 7HZ, in the Croydon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Premium school profiles
Researching a selective school?
We hold deep admissions intelligence on the UK's top selective schools — exam breakdowns, interview formats, and parent strategy briefs.