Schools and Education in Chelsham

There are 151 schools within 5 miles of Chelsham town centre, including 70 primary and 23 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 90% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Fairchildes Primary School, Woodlands Children's Centre and Riddlesdown Collegiate. Parents should note that 9 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
151
Primary
70
Secondary
23
Good / Outstanding
90%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

19
65
8
Outstanding (19) Good (65) Requires Improvement (8) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (58)
Fairchildes Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Fairchildes Avenue, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0AH Inspected: 19 March 2024 Woodlands Children's Centre 2.4 miles Farnborough Avenue, Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8HD Inspected: 20 October 2011 Riddlesdown Collegiate Secondary 2.7 miles Honister Heights, Purley, CR8 1EX Inspected: 18 May 2023 Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery Primary 3.6 miles Chaldon Road, Caterham, CR3 5PG Inspected: 07 March 2023 Harris Primary Academy Benson Primary 3.8 miles West Way, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 8RQ Inspected: 21 July 2023 St John's CofE Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Barmouth Road, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 5EL Inspected: 15 November 2021 Beaumont Primary School Primary 4 miles Old Lodge Lane, Purley, CR8 4DN Inspected: 19 March 2025 Limpsfield Grange School 4 miles Park Road, Oxted, RH8 0RZ Inspected: 09 May 2024 Purley Nursery School Nursery 4.1 miles Pampisford Road, Purley, CR8 2NE Inspected: 19 December 2023 Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Primary 4.1 miles Haling Road, Croydon, CR2 6HS Inspected: 13 October 2023 Byron Children's Centre 4.3 miles St. Davids, Coulsdon, CR5 2XE Inspected: 13 July 2011 Hayes School Secondary 4.4 miles West Common Road, Hayes, Bromley, BR2 7DB Inspected: 28 November 2022 Park Hill Infant School Primary 4.4 miles Stanhope Road, Croydon, CR0 5NS Inspected: 15 December 2023 Park Hill Junior School Primary 4.4 miles Stanhope Road, Croydon, CR0 5NS Inspected: 29 June 2023 Heathfield Academy Primary 4.4 miles Aberdeen Road, Croydon, CR0 1EQ Inspected: 24 September 2025 Pickhurst Infant Academy Primary 4.8 miles Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham, BR4 0HL Inspected: 08 March 2022 Pickhurst Academy Primary 4.8 miles Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham, BR4 0HL Inspected: 30 January 2024 Orpheus Centre 4.8 miles North Park Lane, Godstone, RH9 8ND Inspected: 11 June 2024 Harris Primary Academy Purley Way Primary 5 miles Propeller Crescent, Croydon, CR0 4FE Inspected: 12 June 2025
Fairchildes Children's Centre 1.6 miles Fairchildes Avenue, Fairchildes Avenue, Croydon, CR0 0AH Inspected: 20 July 2012 Meridian High School Secondary 1.6 miles Fairchildes Avenue, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0AH Inspected: 21 March 2023 Warlingham School Secondary 1.8 miles Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, CR6 9YB Inspected: 16 January 2023 Hamsey Green Primary Primary 1.8 miles Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, CR6 9AN Inspected: 22 July 2025 Greenvale Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Sandpiper Road, Selsdon Vale, South Croydon, CR2 8PR Inspected: 29 June 2023 Atwood Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, South Croydon, CR2 9EE Inspected: 12 December 2023 Tudor Academy Primary 2.2 miles King Henry's Drive, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0PH Inspected: 29 January 2025 Quest Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8HD Inspected: 28 April 2023 Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery Primary 2.4 miles Greenhill Avenue, Caterham, CR3 6QH Inspected: 14 January 2022 Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School Primary 2.4 miles Dunley Drive, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0RG Inspected: 25 April 2024 Gresham Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Old Saw Mill, Sanderstead, South Croydon, CR2 9EA Inspected: 28 November 2023 Whyteleafe Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Church Road, Whyteleafe, CR3 0AA Inspected: 09 February 2023 Biggin Hill Children and Family Centre 2.5 miles Sunningvale Avenue, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3TN Inspected: 25 March 2013 Applegarth Academy Primary 2.5 miles Bygrove, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 9DL Inspected: 07 January 2022 Castle Hill Early Years Centre 2.6 miles Dunley Drive, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0RJ Inspected: 30 November 2012 Castle Hill Academy Primary 2.6 miles Dunley Drive, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0RJ Inspected: 24 September 2025 Addington Valley Academy 2.7 miles Elmside, Croydon, CR0 9AZ Inspected: 15 March 2023 Biggin Hill Primary School Primary 3 miles Old Tye Avenue, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3LY Inspected: 16 June 2023 Audley Primary School Primary 3 miles Porkele Place, Caterham, CR3 5ED Inspected: 13 May 2024 de Stafford School Secondary 3 miles Burntwood Lane, Caterham, CR3 5YX Inspected: 08 July 2024 Ridgeway Primary School Primary 3 miles Southcote Road, South Croydon, CR2 0EQ Inspected: 13 May 2024 Charles Darwin School Secondary 3.2 miles Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3AU Inspected: 07 September 2023 Cudham Church of England Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3AX Inspected: 27 April 2023 Abingdon House School Purley 3.6 miles Pheasant Close, Purley, CR8 2AN Inspected: 09 July 2024 St John's CofE Aided Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Newstead Rise, Caterham, CR3 6RN Inspected: 13 January 2023 Rutherford School 3.7 miles Melville Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 7HZ Inspected: 25 November 2025 Coombe Wood School Secondary 3.7 miles Melville Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 7HY Inspected: 02 March 2023 Purley Oaks Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Rolleston Road, South Croydon, CR2 0PR Inspected: 28 March 2025 Forest Academy Primary 3.8 miles Bridle Road, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 8HQ Inspected: 29 March 2022 New Valley Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Old Lodge Lane, Purley, CR8 4AZ Inspected: 15 September 2023 Shirley High School Performing Arts College Secondary 3.8 miles Shirley Church Road, Croydon, CR0 5EF Inspected: 01 February 2023 St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Silkham Road, Oxted, RH8 0NP Inspected: 15 November 2022 Oasis Academy Coulsdon Secondary 3.9 miles Homefield Road, Old Coulsdon, Croydon, CR5 1ES Inspected: 15 May 2024 Keston Church of England Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Lakes Road, Keston, BR2 6BN Inspected: 22 March 2024 Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Primary 4 miles Montpelier Road, Purley, CR8 2QE Inspected: 24 May 2022 Shaftesbury Nash College 4 miles Croydon Road, Hayes, Bromley, BR2 7AG Inspected: 22 May 2023 Oxted School Secondary 4.2 miles Bluehouse Lane, Oxted, RH8 0AB Inspected: 25 March 2022 Harris Academy Purley Secondary 4.2 miles Kendra Hall Road, South Croydon, CR2 6DT Inspected: 27 April 2023 Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Secondary 4.3 miles Thanescroft Court, Croydon, CR0 5JQ Inspected: 06 May 2022 Oasis Academy Byron Primary 4.3 miles St. Davids, Off Stoneyfield Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2XE Inspected: 15 September 2023 Aspire Learning 4.3 miles Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0 5SP Inspected: 27 June 2024 Oak Lodge Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Chamberlain Crescent, West Wickham, BR4 0LJ Inspected: 28 November 2024 Baston House School 4.3 miles Redgate Drive, Hayes, Bromley, BR2 7AB Inspected: 29 February 2024 Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2XP Inspected: 25 September 2023 Thomas More Catholic School Secondary 4.4 miles Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2XP Inspected: 14 November 2024 Howard Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Dering Place, Croydon, CR0 1DT Inspected: 13 July 2022 Croydon Metropolitan College 4.5 miles South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN Inspected: 28 March 2024 Aerodrome Children's Centre 4.6 miles Goodwin Road, Goodwin Road, Croydon, CR0 4EJ Inspected: 26 July 2012 Orchard Park High School Secondary 4.6 miles Orchard Way, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 7NJ Inspected: 13 March 2024 St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Rook Lane, Chaldon, Caterham, CR3 5BN Inspected: 26 March 2024 Limpsfield CofE Infant School Primary 4.7 miles High Street, Westerham Road, Oxted, RH8 0EA Inspected: 18 September 2024 Hayes Primary School Primary 4.8 miles George Lane, Hayes, Bromley, BR2 7LQ Inspected: 26 July 2023 Croydon College 16 plus 4.8 miles College Road, College Road, Croydon, CR9 1DX Inspected: 06 November 2024 Langley Park Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Barnfield Wood Road, Beckenham, BR3 3FG Inspected: 06 February 2025 Woodcote High School Secondary 4.9 miles Meadow Rise, Coulsdon, CR5 2EH Inspected: 22 March 2024 Langley Park School for Girls Secondary 4.9 miles St Dunstan's Lane, South Eden Park Road, Beckenham, BR3 3BE Inspected: 17 January 2023 Langley Park School for Boys Secondary 4.9 miles St Dunstan's Lane, Beckenham, BR3 3BP Inspected: 13 January 2025 The John Fisher School Secondary 4.9 miles Peaks Hill, Purley, CR8 3YP Inspected: 14 September 2023 Al-Khair School 5 miles Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, CR0 6BE Inspected: 15 January 2025 Al-Khair Secondary Girls 5 miles Cherry Orchard Road, CR0 6BE Inspected: 10 July 2024 Ark Blake Academy Secondary 5 miles Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6NA Inspected: 27 April 2023 Chaffinch Brook School 5 miles Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6NA Inspected: 13 June 2024 Amy Johnson Children's Centre (Clockhouse Roundshaw) 5 miles Lancastrian Road, Mollison Drive, Wallington, SM6 9JN Inspected: 28 March 2013 Wallington Primary Academy Primary 5 miles Lancastrian Road, Roundshaw, Wallington, SM6 9JN Inspected: 21 September 2022 The Write Time 5 miles Warrington Road, Opposite Ludford Close, London, CR0 4BH Inspected: 30 January 2026
Olympus 1.7 miles Woodview Close, South Croydon, CR2 9LQ Inspected: 27 September 2024 Hamsey Green Sure Start Children's Centre 1.7 miles Tithepit Shaw Lane, Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, CR6 9AP Inspected: 04 July 2014 Oaklands Primary Academy Primary 2.4 miles Oaklands Lane, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3DN Inspected: 26 March 2024 The Quest Academy Secondary 2.4 miles Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8HD Inspected: 09 May 2024 Kenley Primary School Primary 2.5 miles New Barn Lane, Whyteleafe, CR3 0EX Inspected: 19 July 2024 Caterham Sure Start Children's Centre 2.9 miles Croydon Road, Croydon Road, Caterham, CR3 6QE Inspected: 03 March 2014 St Nicholas School 4 miles Reedham Drive, Purley, CR8 4DS Inspected: 10 November 2025 Coulsdon CofE Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Bradmore Green, Old Coulsdon, CR5 1ED Inspected: 27 June 2024
Bright Minds Creative Academy 4.6 miles Park Lane, Croydon, CR0 1JB Inspected: 24 September 2025
Warlingham Park School 0.3 miles Chelsham Common, Warlingham, CR6 9PB Inspected: 15 December 2011 Warlingham Village Primary School Primary 1 miles Farleigh Road, Warlingham, CR6 9EJ Rowdown Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Calley Down Crescent, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0EG Courtwood Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Courtwood Lane, Addington, Croydon, CR0 9HX Woodlea Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Long Hill, Woldingham, Caterham, CR3 7EP Sanderstead Children's Centre 2.1 miles Limpsfield Road, Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9EE Croydon High School 2.2 miles Old Farleigh Road, Selsdon, South Croydon, CR2 8YB Forestdale Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Pixton Way, Croydon, CR0 9JE Inspected: 30 June 2022 Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Primary 2.3 miles Addington Road, ., South Croydon, CR2 8LQ Red Gates School 2.4 miles Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8HD Sunnydown School 3 miles Porkele Place, 152 Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, CR3 5ED Inspected: 06 July 2023 St Francis Catholic Primary School Primary 3 miles Porkele Place, Caterham, CR3 5ED OneSchool Global Kenley Campus 3 miles Hayes Lane, Caterham, CR3 5FX Tatsfield Primary School Primary 3 miles Ship Hill, Tatsfield, TN16 2AH Woldingham School 3.1 miles Church Road, Woldingham, Caterham, CR3 7YA Royal Russell School 3.2 miles Coombe Lane, Croydon, CR9 5BX Essendene Lodge School 3.3 miles Essendene Road, Caterham, Caterham, CR3 5PB Harris Primary Academy Kenley Primary 3.4 miles Godstone Road, Kenley, CR8 5NF Shirley Children's Centre 3.4 miles Shrublands Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8JD Inspected: 19 December 2012 The Hayes Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Hayes Lane, Kenley, CR8 5JN Inspected: 07 July 2023 Coloma Convent Girls' School Secondary 3.7 miles Upper Shirley Road, Croydon, CR9 5AS Wickham Common Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Gates Green Road, Coney Hall, West Wickham, BR4 9DG Inspected: 18 December 2023 Purley Oaks Children's Centre 3.8 miles Rolleston Road, South Croydon, CR2 0PR Keston Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Keston Avenue, Old Coulsdon, Coulsdon, CR5 1HP Caterham Sure Start Children's Centre 3.8 miles Wellington Road, Caterham, CR3 5ZD Downe Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Weller Place, Downe, Orpington, BR6 7JN Clifton Hill School 3.9 miles Chaldon Road, Caterham, CR3 5PN St Peter's Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Normanton Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AR Caterham School 4 miles Harestone Valley Road, Caterham, CR3 6YA Cumnor House School 4.1 miles Pampisford Road, South Croydon, CR2 6DA Caterham Prep 4.1 miles Harestone Valley Road, Caterham, Caterham, CR3 6YB Glebe School 4.1 miles Hawes Lane, West Wickham, BR4 9AE Elmhurst School Ltd 4.2 miles South Park Hill Road, South Croydon, CR2 7DW Trinity School 4.2 miles Shirley Road, Croydon, CR9 7AT Beckmead Park Academy 4.2 miles Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, BR3 3BZ Hawes Down Primary School Primary 4.2 miles The Mead, West Wickham, BR4 0BA St Giles School 4.3 miles Pampisford Road, South Croydon, CR2 6DF Inspected: 15 June 2023 Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Pampisford Road, South Croydon, CR2 6DF Whitgift School 4.3 miles Whitgift Avenue, Haling Park, CR2 6YT St David's School 4.3 miles Woodcote Valley Road, Purley, CR8 3AL Oakhyrst Grange School 4.4 miles Stanstead Road, Caterham, CR3 6AF St David's Prep 4.4 miles Beckenham Road, Beckenham Road, West Wickham, BR4 0QS Ravens Wood School Secondary 4.5 miles Oakley Road, Bromley, BR2 8HP Inspected: 20 September 2023 Aerodrome Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles Goodwin Road, Croydon, CR0 4EJ Saffron Valley Collegiate 4.6 miles High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QH Orchard Way Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Orchard Way, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 7NJ Oasis Academy Shirley Park Secondary 4.7 miles Shirley Road, Croydon, CR9 7AL Krishna Avanti Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Southbridge Place, Croydon, CR0 4HA Inspected: 20 June 2025 Tunstall Nursery School and Children Centre 4.8 miles Tunstall Road, Tunstall Road, Croydon, CR0 6TY Inspected: 10 May 2012 Tunstall Nursery School Nursery 4.8 miles Tunstall Road, Croydon, CR0 6TY Inspected: 20 June 2025 Woodcote Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Dunsfold Rise, Coulsdon, CR5 2ED Ark Oval Primary Academy Primary 4.9 miles Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, CR0 6BA Harris Federation Post 16 4.9 miles Wellesley Road, 4th Floor Norfolk House, Croydon, CR0 1LH Laleham Lea School 4.9 miles Peaks Hill, Purley, CR8 3JJ Cumnor House School 5 miles Woodcote Lane, CR8 3HB Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary Primary 5 miles Long Lane, Croydon, CR0 7AR The Minster Junior School Primary 5 miles Warrington Road, Croydon, CR0 4BH The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy Primary 5 miles Warrington Road, Croydon, CR0 4BH