St Giles School, Russell Hill CR2 6DF
St Giles School is a school at Pampisford Road, Russell Hill CR2 6DF, a short walk from Purley Oaks station.
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- At a glance
- Opening hours are not listed yet.
- Purley Oaks station is 1.1 km away; nearest bus stop St Giles School, 60 m.
- 2 other places within 300 m, including Anne Nelson Vets and Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School.
St Giles School, Russell Hill: address and contact
- Address
- Pampisford Road, CR2 6DF
- Phone
- +44 20 8680 2141
- Website
- st-gilesschool.co.uk
- Type
- School
- Operator
- London Borough of Croydon
- Postcode area
- CR8 2NB (Croydon)
St Giles School: school type, ages and inspection reports
| Phase | Special |
| Type | Community special school |
| Pupil ages | 2 to 19 years |
| Pupil capacity (OpenStreetMap) | 114 |
| Phone | +44 20 8680 2141 |
| Website | st-gilesschool.co.uk |
| Government school number (URN) | 101852 |
Before you apply
St Giles School is a special school (community special school) taking pupils aged 2 to 19. Admission is decided by the school or the local council, not by distance alone, so check the admissions policy for the year you need.
Read the latest Ofsted inspection report and the school's official record. Both open on gov.uk services.
Other schools close to CR8 2NB: Cumnor House School (other, 270 m); Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (primary, 410 m); Purley Nursery School (nursery, 590 m); Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School (primary, 740 m); Thomas More Catholic School (secondary, 740 m).
About St Giles School, Russell Hill
St Giles School is a school at Pampisford Road, Russell Hill (CR2 6DF). It is within 1.1 km of Purley Oaks station and 1.2 km of South Croydon, and the nearest bus stop is St Giles School, 60 m away.
We do not hold opening hours for St Giles School.
Within 300 m there are 2 other places we have mapped, including Anne Nelson Vets and Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School. The street Pampisford Road has its own page with house prices, homes and schools: Pampisford Road street page. See everything nearby on the amenities hub.

What else is within 300 m of St Giles School, Russell Hill
Other places we have mapped around St Giles School, nearest first.
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School
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St Giles School is on Pampisford Road, Russell Hill
St Giles School is on Pampisford Road, where houses have sold for a median of £755,000 since 2019.
How St Giles School compares with other places in Russell Hill
St Giles School set against the 64 school places and 1459 mapped places in our CR8 data.
| Measure | St Giles School | How that compares |
|---|---|---|
| Distance to the nearest station | 1.1 km to Purley Oaks | 36th of 64 school places by closeness to a station |
| Other places within 300 m | 6 | 1084th of 1459 mapped places for density, compared with the average of 32 within 300 m |
2 other school places sit within 400 m, so there is choice nearby. It ranks 1084th of 1459 for density, a quieter spot than most, with fewer neighbours within 300 m than the average of 32.
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Living near St Giles School: CR8 2NB in Russell Hill
Context for the CR8 2NB postcode, the closest unit postcode to St Giles School.
- There are too few recent house sales in CR8 2NB for a reliable median, so see the CR8 2NB postcode page for the sales that do exist.
- Police recorded 244 crimes in the latest month in the 400 m cell around CR8 2NB; the most common type was violent crime (63).
- Nearest schools: Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (410 m), Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School (740 m) and Thomas More Catholic School (740 m).
- Modelled annual nitrogen dioxide at CR8 2NB is 12.2 µg/m³ and fine particles (PM2.5) 7.5 µg/m³.
- Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
St Giles School is part of Russell Hill: read the Russell Hill area guide for house prices, schools and transport across the whole neighbourhood. You can also browse every street in CR8 or every CR8 postcode, or compare roads on the street rankings.
Getting to St Giles School: stations, buses and parking
Public transport and charge points around St Giles School, Russell Hill.
Stations
Purley Oaks station
South Croydon station
Bus stops
St Giles School
St Giles School
Regina Coeli School
Regina Coeli School
Netherheys Drive
The nearest public charge point is Public charge point, 780 m away, then Public charge point at 790 m. From CR8 2NB, journey times on a weekday morning include Victoria in about 43 minutes and Blackfriars in about 46 minutes (Transport for London journey planner). Check live timetables before you travel, because routes change.
Other school places near St Giles School
The closest school places in the CR8 data, nearest first. Each has its own page.
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School
Harris Academy Purley
Purley Oaks Primary School
Cumnor House School
Cumnor House School Sports Ground
Springboard Tuition / Bramley Bank Short Stay School
The Federation of St Elphege's Catholic Schools
Christ Church C of E Primary School
St Giles School, Russell Hill: questions people ask
Where is St Giles School?
St Giles School is at Pampisford Road, CR2 6DF, about 1.1 km from Purley Oaks station.
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