pastoral
There is a very real emphasis on wellbeing, with masses of integrated therapy embedded throughout the school's offering.
Data profile
Abingdon House School Purley
Independent co-ed all-through school in Croydon for ages 7–19, day or boarding.
- Rank #541
- ISI Good
- co-ed
- Croydon
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Entry points & fees
Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Senior School | — | — | — |
| 13+ | — | — | — | — |
| 16+ | Senior School | — | — | — |
| 7+ | Prep School | — | — | — |
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Houseroom Index
Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.
Index score
80
/ 100
National rank #541
Academic70
Destinations60
Future-ready62
Pastoral80
Value-add60
Access & breadth55
Parent70
External consensus50
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Inspections
Latest inspection rating and report.
OFSTED
Good
Inspected 2024-05-14
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Editorial verdict
Houseroom's view of the school.
overview
A highly reputed, popular all-through school for children with specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADD/ADHD. There is a very real emphasis on wellbeing, plus masses of integrated therapy and plenty of extracurricular activities — ensuring a properly well-rounded education and the best start in life for those who might otherwise struggle in mainstream school.
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The school specialises in supporting children with specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADD/ADHD. Integrated therapy is a core feature of the school's provision.
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Compare with peers
The schools a family applying here would also be considering — chosen by sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fees, tier and outcomes, with an admissions-adviser AI re-rank.
- Fees —Rank #591
Olympus matches the target with co-ed day schooling, overlaps entry phases 11+ to 16+, and is very close geographically within 3km in Croydon.
- Fees —Rank #551
Rutherford School shares co-ed day status, covers a broad age range including 11+ and 13+, and is nearby in Surrey South Croydon within 4km, fitting the same selectivity tier.
- Fees —Rank #520
Bright Minds Creative Academy is co-ed day, located in Croydon within 4km, and overlaps entry phases 7+ and 11+, with a non-selective ethos compatible with the target's tier.
- Fees —Rank #549
Roehampton Gate School is co-ed day, covers entry phases 7+ to 16+, and is within a reasonable 18km commute in Wandsworth, sharing the same selectivity tier.
- Fees —Rank #578
Centre Academy London is co-ed day, selective entry overlapping 7+ to 16+, and located 15km away in Battersea, London, fitting the same tier and ethos of independent education.
Peers refreshed annually plus on-write. Filters: sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fee band, tier. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity + 0.25 structured + 0.10 embedding + 0.20 AI re-rank.
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