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Olympus

112 Orchard Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LQ

Independent
Ages 11–19
Mixed

Overview

Olympus is an independent school (other independent special school) in South Croydon, London, for pupils aged 11–19. This summary is generated only from official structured fields.

School details

Official establishment type
Other independent special school
Establishment group
Special schools
Age range
Ages 11–19
Gender of entry
Mixed
Boarding
No boarders
School capacity
55
Pupils on roll
48
URN
149445

Admissions

Local authority
Croydon

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Official performance data

School performance

Official Department for Education results for this school. Results are shown for the academic year they relate to.

Secondary

2024/25 results

  • Attainment 8 score

    School
    Not published because of small pupil numbers

    Pupils included: 3

  • Grade 5 or above in English & maths

    School
    Not published because of small pupil numbers

    Pupils included: 3

  • Grade 4 or above in English & maths

    School
    Not published because of small pupil numbers

    Pupils included: 3

  • Entering the EBacc

    School
    Not published because of small pupil numbers

    Pupils included: 3

Progress 8 was not published for 2024/25.

Source: Department for Education · School performance data.

Official inspection data

Ofsted inspections

Inspection information published by Ofsted, shown in Ofsted's own words.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2024 · Published 26 September 2024

Original education inspection framework (non-association independent schools)

Overall effectiveness

Requires improvement

This is a historical Ofsted judgement given under the previous inspection framework. It is not a School Nest rating.

Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding was effective
Yes
Sixth form provision (where applicable)
Good

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Independent school standards

A regulatory check against the standards independent schools must meet. It is separate from Ofsted's inspection judgements and is not a rating.

Overall compliance

All standards met

Complies with its registration agreement.

Ofsted changed how it inspects and reports on schools in November 2025. Judgements from the previous and current frameworks use different systems and should not be directly compared.

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Source: Ofsted · Inspections and outcomes. Official Ofsted page for this school

Location

Address
112 Orchard Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LQ
Local authority
Croydon

Inspection

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Inspectorate
Ofsted

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