What is Arise Academy's Ofsted rating?

Arise Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted. View the full report on the Ofsted website.

How much are the fees at Arise Academy?

Day fees at Arise Academy are around £72,050 per year including VAT. Fees vary by year group and change annually — check the school's website for the current fee schedule.

Is the area around Arise Academy safe?

The area within 500m of Arise Academy is classified as average crime based on Metropolitan Police data.

Requires improvement

Arise Academy

Cornerstones, 14 Willis Road, Croydon, CR0 2XX · Secondary · Other independent special school

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Pupils

Capacity

School details

Borough	Croydon
Postcode	CR0 2XX
Phase	Secondary
School type	Other independent special school
Gender	Mixed
Age range	11–19
Sixth form	N/A
Admissions	N/A
Religious character	N/A

Ofsted inspection

Overall rating	Requires improvement
Report	View Ofsted report

Admissions & further data

Annual fees^*	£72,050 · source
ISI inspection	Met all standards 2025 · source

^* Annual day fee range published as £72,050–£102,000; lower bound used. SEND specialist placements; VAT status not stated

Gathered from official sources · last checked 2026-07-08. Please verify with the school before making decisions.

Contact & leadership

Headteacher	Miss Hayley Gibbs
Phone	02045016761
Website	www.horizoncare.co.uk

Local area

Pupil deprivation	Low pupil deprivation
Crime level	Average crime

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