SCHOOL PROFILE

The New School

Not applicable Other independent school URN 147986
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 120 Published school capacity
Capacity used 80.8% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 4 – 18 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

No published inspection data

No Ofsted inspection record is currently held for this school.

SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Other independent school
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character —
Local authority Croydon
Trust Not applicable
Census date 18 January 2024
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 97 97 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 45 46.4% of pupils
Male pupils 52 53.6% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

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School —
Croydon 27.2%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

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School —
Croydon 29.6%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Croydon 0.4%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 24.7% 24 of 97 pupils
3.9 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 24.7%
Croydon 22.1%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 17.5% 17 pupils
England 14.8% 2.7 pts above
EHC plans 7.2% 7 pupils
England 6.0% 1.2 pts above

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

80.8% 1.1 pts above England
The New School
80.8%
Croydon
72.6%
London
75.9%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools