Elmhurst School Ltd
School summary
Elmhurst School is a small, mixed independent school in South Croydon catering for children from ages 3 to 11. With around 101 pupils on roll, it offers an intimate setting where staff are likely to know each child well. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school good overall, and singled out personal development as excellent. One note for parents to explore directly: the school's most recent inspection found that compliance standards were not met.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 18 June 2024
Teaching & academics
The ISI judged the quality of pupils' education to be good. Strikingly, the school records 99 per cent of pupils as receiving SEN support, which suggests a strong focus on tailored learning and individual attention - a point worth discussing with the school to understand how this shapes day-to-day teaching.
Head · Mrs Sara Marriott
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 0.99%
- EHC plans
- 0.99%
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A small, nurturing prep school led by Head Mrs Sara Marriott, with excellent personal development - though prospective families should ask about the unmet compliance finding from the latest inspection.
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Elmhurst School Ltd 11+: frequently asked questions
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.