Rutherford School

1a Melville Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 7HZ

Independent special school for ages 3–25 in South Croydon. Mixed intake.

Rutherford School is an independent special school in South Croydon, teaching around 30 boys and girls aged 3 to 25, with registered special classes. Its SEN provision is for profound and multiple learning difficulty. Ofsted rated it Good in December 2022, with all independent school standards met.

The school is small, with a registered capacity of 34 pupils. Its age range runs from early years into young adulthood.

Ages 3–25 · All-through

32 pupils · On roll

Independent special school · Mixed

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