Chaffinch Brook School
School Name: Chaffinch Brook School Address: 32 Morland Road Town/City: Croydon Postcode: CR0 6NA Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 02 0832 4612 Website: www.beckmeadtrust.org/Chaffinch
Phase: Ages 5-16 Type: Academy special converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2021 Trust: The Beckmead Trust
Headteacher: Miss Abbie Vernum
Capacity: 90
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 98 (89% boys & 11% girls)
Enrollment: 109% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 82.5%
URN: 148768
DfE Number: 306/5950
UKPRN: 10089410
UPRN: 10014053070
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Croydon (E09000008)
Constituency: Croydon East (E14001186)
Electoral Ward: Addiscombe West (E05011463)
Easting & Northing: 533646E, 166559N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 22' 58.76" N 0° 4' 50.77" W
Plus Code: 9C3X9WM9+5M
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Joshua Brown-Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2028.
- Mr Wayne Cooper - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr Wayne Cooper - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Ms Dawn Fortt - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Miss Dawn Fortt - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Ms Vilma Kavaliauske - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
- Ms Vilma Kavaliauske - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Ms Abbie Vernum - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Shireen Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 September 2028.