What ages does Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon teach?

Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon teaches children aged 4 to 19. It is a special school in Croydon.

Who is the headteacher of Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon?

The headteacher of Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon is Ms Charmaine Ayisi, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon 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 Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon?

Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon has 144 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 19.

Is Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon full?

Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon has capacity for 450 pupils and 144 on roll (32%), 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 Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon a faith school?

No. Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon has no designated religious character.

Does Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon publish exam results?

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

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Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon

Old Palace School, Old Palace Road, Croydon, CR0 1AX

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 4 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Charmaine Ayisi
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Croydon West
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 450
Pupils on roll: 144
URN: 151898
Local authority: Croydon
Telephone: 02035042280

About this school

Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon is an independent special school in Croydon. It teaches children aged 4 to 19 and has 144 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon 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

Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2025, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

Pupils with an EHC plan: 144

Location

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Common questions

What ages does Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon teach?: Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon teaches children aged 4 to 19. It is a special school in Croydon.
Who is the headteacher of Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon?: The headteacher of Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon is Ms Charmaine Ayisi, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon 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 Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon?: Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon has 144 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 19.
Is Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon full?: Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon has capacity for 450 pupils and 144 on roll (32%), 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 Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon a faith school?: No. Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon has no designated religious character.
Does Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon. 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.