The Roman Catholic voluntary-aided secondary school for girls at the bottom of Crown Dale is set to close. The closure of Virgo Fidelis is being proposed by the school’s Interim Executive Governing Board (IEGB), with the support of the Archdiocese of Southwark and Croydon Council.

The Virgo Fidelis IEGB is proposing the school’s closure because they believe that it is no longer viable – a view which is shared by the Archdiocese and the council. The majority of the buildings are stated to be in poor repair and unfit for purpose, with Year 10 pupils having to be taught at an alternative site. The pupil roll has fallen consistently over the past several years and the school budget has been in deficit. 

Read more about the closure and have your say here.