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Oasis Academy Coulsdon

Croydon, CR5 1ESSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
Progress 8
-0.15
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
207 1st-choice / 170 places
Ranking
#1,896
of 3,141 nationally

About Oasis Academy Coulsdon

Oasis Academy Coulsdon is a popular choice among Croydon families, with 207 first-preference applications for 170 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school was oversubscribed, with a ratio of 3.65 applications per place, and 159 first-preference offers were made from a total of 621 applications. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though the school does not have official parent survey data to back that up directly. The school is a mixed, non-religious secondary for ages 11 to 16, with no sixth form, and is led by headteacher Catrin Green. It has capacity for 930 pupils and currently houses 934, so it is running slightly over its official roll. Just over a quarter of pupils (27.5%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and indicates a diverse intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHomefield Road, Croydon, Croydon, CR5 1ES
HeadteacherCatrin Green
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils934
Free School Meals (FSM)27.5%
School Capacity934 / 930 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Mar 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreSports HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsTheatreAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersDanceHockeyCross CountryNetballFootballSwimmingRugby

Clubs & Activities

CodingYoung EnterpriseChessNewspaperDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

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Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Oasis Academy Coulsdon has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.