REGINA COELI CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL in Croydon, South Croydon

Education Centre Information: Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School:

Establishment Type:Voluntary Aided School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Croydon
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Diocese: Archdiocese of Southwark
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 416
Number of boys: 207
Number of girls: 209
Age Range: 4-11
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

St Giles is a school for pupils with physical disabilities whose ages range from three to 16. The catchment area includes the whole of Croydon and the boroughs of Sutton, Surry, Merton, wandsworth, Lambeth and Southwark. The school was opened in 1925 and originally was sited in Thornton Heath. In 1933 the school moved to Featherbed Lane, Addington. In 1977 it moved to its current purpose-built accommodation in Pampisford Road. This school is single-storey building, divided into two main sections, which are linked by a ramped corridor. The first section contains the reception area, administration offices, staffroom, nursery and deaf-blind class. It also houses the medical, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy departments. The school has a multi-purpose hall and has its own indoor, heated swimming pool. The second section contains the main classroom areas and is divided into separate primary and secondary departments. The primary department consists of four teaching bases, each with a large central area and two smaller side rooms. The secondary department has specialist rooms for all subjects. In addition there is library, with its own information technology resource area, and a music room, which are used by all departments. The school is set in its own grounds with separate recreation areas for each age group. The school aims to provide a safe, supportive, challenging, learning environment that enables pupils to achieve personal growth in an atmosphere of mutual respect, energy and enthusiasm.