The short version
At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (103% full)
- 42% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 274
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 41.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Croydon
- Head
- Miss Katie Goodwin (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2024 | School Inspection
School inspection
February 2023 | School Inspection
Short inspection
June 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
January 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
November 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
July 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Reedham Drive, 19 Norman Avenue, Purley, Surrey, CR8 4DS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBeaumont Primary School
Primary · Very close
St David's School
Independent · 999m away
Harris Primary Academy Kenley
Primary · 1.3km away
Woodcote Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Woodcote High School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Purley Nursery School
Nursery · 1.5km away
New Valley Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
The Hayes Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Nicholas School's Ofsted rating?
St Nicholas School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in October 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Nicholas School?
St Nicholas School currently has 274 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Nicholas School take?
St Nicholas School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is St Nicholas School?
St Nicholas School is in Purley, CR8 4DS, in the Croydon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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