Chaffinch Brook School — School in Croydon

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Chaffinch Brook School

Croydon, CR0 6NA

93 Pupils

90 Capacity

5–16 Age Range

76.30% FSM %

83 Boys

10 Girls

About Chaffinch Brook School

Chaffinch Brook School is an Academies for pupils aged 5–16 based in Croydon, London. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 93 pupils on roll. School capacity: 90. Current headteacher: Abbie Vernum.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Croydon or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy special converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Not applicable
Status	Open
Local Authority	Croydon
Region	London
Administrative District	Croydon
Parliamentary Constituency	Croydon East
Ward	Addiscombe West
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	Not applicable
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE BECKMEAD TRUST
Opened	01-09-2021
UKPRN	10089410
URN	148768
Data Last Updated	03-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (9)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Wayne Cooper	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2021	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Wayne Cooper	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2021	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Joshua Brown-Smith	Local Governor	01/04/2024	31/03/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Dawn Fortt	Local Governor	01/09/2021	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Dawn Fortt	Local Governor	01/09/2021	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Vilma Kavaliauske	Local Governor	01/09/2021	01/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Vilma Kavaliauske	Local Governor	01/09/2021	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Abbie Vernum	Local Governor	01/09/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Shireen Wright	Local Governor	10/09/2024	09/09/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust