Olympus
| Type | Independent School / Other independent special school |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | 112 Orchard Road South Croydon CR2 9LQ |
| Phone | 02045016961 |
| Reference Number | 149445 |
Olympus is a newly established independent special school that is currently rated as requiring improvement in several key areas. While the pupils experience a supportive learning environment and enjoy a strong sense of community, the school faces challenges in delivering a consistent quality of education, mainly due to variability in teaching practices and curriculum implementation. The leaders have ambitious plans for improving educational outcomes and facilitating pupils' transition to adulthood, ensuring personal development and sixth-form provisions are positively rated.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 45 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 75.56%
Girls: 24.44% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 100% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 8 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 9 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 10 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 11 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 02 Jul 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2024 | Standard inspection: |
| 08 Feb 2023 | Pre-registration inspection |
| Proposed to open |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy being part of a small community.
- Staff build strong professional relationships with pupils.
- Effective support for pupils' academic, emotional, and behavioural needs.
- Broad and ambitious curriculum tailored to individual pupils' needs.
- Strong emphasis on reading and developing a culture of reading for pleasure.
- Positive behaviour management strategies leading to a calm learning environment.
- Good sixth-form provision with access to college courses.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent implementation of the school’s curriculum.
- Staff variability in delivering effective teaching methods.
- Insufficient clarity in the sequence of knowledge pupils need to learn.
- Work on vocabulary development is still in its infancy.
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