School Summary
Old Palace of John Whitgift School
Girls: 608
Total Pupils: 608
Opened: 30-09-1980
Ofsted:
Head: Jane Burton
Old Palace of John Whitgift School
Old Palace Road
CR0 1AX
Telephone: 02086882027
Website: http://www.oldpalace.croydon.sch.uk/
Head: Jane Burton
Old Palace of John Whitgift School
Old Palace Road
CR0 1AX
Telephone: 02086882027
Website: http://www.oldpalace.croydon.sch.uk/
AccreditationExpiryDate:
Address3: Surrey
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CCF (name): Not applicable
CHNumber:
CensusDate: 20-01-2022
CloseDate:
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County (name):
DateOfLastInspectionVisit:
Diocese (code): 0000
Diocese (name): Not applicable
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EBD (name): Not applicable
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EdByOther (name): Not applicable
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EstablishmentAccredited (name): Not applicable
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SchoolSponsorFlag (name): Not applicable
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TeenMoth (name): Not applicable
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