SchoolScoresAya College (Educational Provision)
Independent school · Secondary, ages 10 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Holly Lodge, 16 Edith Road, London, London, SE25 5PQ
020 8544 5102 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 4 May 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
At its last standard inspection the school did not meet all of the independent school standards, the legal requirements every independent school must meet.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
Results
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Admissions
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Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 0.0% | 39.9%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 0.0% | 2.9%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 14.7%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | Not published | 28.5%* | 19.2% |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 0.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 32% A*/A at A level
- Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected
- Ark Blake Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Mary's Catholic High School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
- Al-Khair School 0.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Al-Khair Secondary Girls 0.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Harris Academy South Norwood 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Oasis Academy Arena 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- Oasis Academy Shirley Park 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Aya College (Educational Provision)'s Ofsted rating?
Aya College (Educational Provision) was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 May 2022.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148043.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.