What ages does Laleham Lea School teach?

Laleham Lea School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Purley.

Who is the education director of Laleham Lea School?

The education director of Laleham Lea School is Mrs Maria Reece, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Laleham Lea School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Laleham Lea School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Laleham Lea School?

Laleham Lea School has 111 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Laleham Lea School full?

Laleham Lea School has capacity for 172 pupils and 111 on roll (65%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Laleham Lea School a faith school?

Yes. Laleham Lea School is designated Catholic.

Is Laleham Lea School a selective school?

No. Laleham Lea School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Laleham Lea School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Laleham Lea School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Laleham Lea School

Laleham Lea School

29 Peaks Hill, Purley, CR8 3JJ

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Catholic
Education Director: Mrs Maria Reece
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Croydon South
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 172
Pupils on roll: 111
URN: 101834
Local authority: Croydon
Website: School website
Telephone: 02086603351

About this school

Laleham Lea School is a Catholic independent school in Purley. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 111 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Laleham Lea School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Laleham Lea School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1977, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Laleham Lea School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	138
2023/24	147
2024/25	127

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 1
Pupils on SEN support: 3

Location

Nearby schools

Cumnor House School
Independent schools

0.5 miles
St David's School
Independent schools · Purley

0.6 miles
Cumnor House School
Independent schools · South Croydon

1.1 miles
St Nicholas School
Special schools · Purley

1.2 miles
Abingdon House School Purley
Special schools · Purley

1.4 miles

Other schools in Purley

St David's School Independent schools
Purley Nursery School Nursery
Beaumont Primary School Primary
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Primary
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Primary
Riddlesdown Collegiate Secondary
The John Fisher School Secondary
Thomas More Catholic School Secondary
Abingdon House School Purley Special schools
St Nicholas School Special schools

Common questions

What ages does Laleham Lea School teach?: Laleham Lea School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Purley.
Who is the education director of Laleham Lea School?: The education director of Laleham Lea School is Mrs Maria Reece, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Laleham Lea School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Laleham Lea School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Laleham Lea School?: Laleham Lea School has 111 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Laleham Lea School full?: Laleham Lea School has capacity for 172 pupils and 111 on roll (65%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Laleham Lea School a faith school?: Yes. Laleham Lea School is designated Catholic.
Is Laleham Lea School a selective school?: No. Laleham Lea School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Laleham Lea School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Laleham Lea School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.