Red Gates School - Red Gates Primary

On behalf of our pupils, staff and governors I would like to welcome you to Red Gates School and Willow Tree Nursery. We have the specialist knowledge, skills and resources to meet the needs of pupils aged 3-11 years with severe learning difficulties and complex needs.

We are a warm and welcoming school and proudly consider ourselves as a big happy family with our pupils at the centre of everything we do.

I have been a proud member of the Red Gates family for over 18 years, we have an amazing team of staff who I am now incredibly fortunate to lead. The Red Gates team are highly dedicated, nurturing and skilled to deliver the best support for our pupils.

Our team go above and beyond to support our pupils and their families, ensuring every pupil receives a personalised approach to our curriculum so they can be the very best they can be both academically and holistically.

Our pupils are all unique in each and every way and we are incredibly proud of all they do and achieve on their journey with us and beyond.

In addition to viewing our website, we warmly invite you to come and visit our very special school to find out more. To arrange this please call or email the school office.

Acting Head Teacher - Melissa Hendry

This website is under remodelling, please if you have any suggestions, please email ict@redgates.croydon.sch.uk

Welcome to Red Gates School
Red Gates School is a maintained primary special school for children aged 3 - 11 who have severe learning difficulties.

"Together we learn, embrace challenge, succeed and celebrate achievement"

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Art Gallery
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Art Gallery
As a culmination of the ASD pathways ‘Art Attack’ topic we hosted our very own Art exhibition.The children thoroughly enjoyed creating pieces of artwork inspired by famous artists as well as producing some incredibly unique masterpieces. The children’s creativity, individuality and passion for Art was presented beautifully and this provided a wonderful opportunity for children ... Read more

Colour Fun Bubble Afternoon – Sunday 25th September 2022 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm at Red Gates School
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Colour Fun Bubble Afternoon – Sunday 25th September 2022 – 2:30pm – 4:30pm at Red Gates School
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Carnival
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Carnival
The carnival topic, in the ASD pathway, is always a firm favourite. We explored the sights, sound, smells and tastes of carnival and had fantastic fun doing so! To conclude the topic we held a pathway Carnival celebration where the children laughed, danced and played games together. The children played their home-made musical instruments and ... Read more
Governor Mental Health and Wellbeing Report 2021
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Forest School
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Forest School
One of the extra-curriculum activities the school provides, is Forest School. “Forest School is an inspirational process, that offers all learners regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence and self-esteem through hands-on learning experiences in a woodland or natural environment with trees.” – Forest Schools Association Our local Forest School is Courtwood Primary school. In ... Read more

Its Behind You!
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Its Behind You!
Oh no it isn’t! It is the time of year that everyone loves, Panto season, and the children here at Red Gates are lucky to have their own private performance. Each year, Friends of Red Gates School raise funds in order that Dazzle and Fizz can bring their show to our school for the children ... Read more

SEND Strategy & Post 16 SEND Travel Policy consultation
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SEND Strategy & Post 16 SEND Travel Policy consultation
Croydon council is consulting on a draft strategy for improving outcomes and life chances for children and young people (0-25) with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in Croydon. At the same time, the council is also consulting on changes to its transport policy for young people aged 16-18 with special educational needs. The council arranges ... Read more

Harvest Festival
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Harvest Festival
Welcome to our Harvest Festival Harvest Festival is a celebration of the annual harvest, held in schools and as a service in Christian churches, to which gifts of food are brought for the poor. We invited our parents to join us in our celebrations and our talented children made fruit and vegetables and also a ... Read more

Black History Month
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Black History Month
During October the UK celebrates Black History Month. We celebrate the achievements and contributions of black people throughout the world. Across the country special classes and celebrations are arranged within schools from educational talks to food festivals. Here at Red Gates, Maximum Dance Design provided a drumming workshop for all our children. The African drum was ... Read more

Red Gates School make it to the Tate!
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Red Gates School make it to the Tate!
This year we had the exciting opportunity to participate in ANDinclusive’s residency at the Tate Modern. ANDInclusive is a unique collaboration between young people with special educational needs and disabilities, their schools and A New Direction which ran 13-17 March 2018. ANDInclusive increases the presence of young people with special educational needs and disabilities through ... Read more