PACT Educational Trust has put the former Oakwood School in Croydon on the market at a guide price of £6 million.

Oakwood educated pupils aged three to 11. Its staff and pupils moved out of the property a year ago to relocate to Upper Norwood.

The property comprises a freehold site of 4.6 acres, featuring 26,630 square feet of floor space. The school also has a license agreement with the London Borough of Croydon for use of an adjacent six acres of sports pitches.

At the heart of the property is Coombe House, a Grade II listed building dating back to 1761. There are also several other educational buildings and outdoor space, as well as an 18th-century Ice House within its grounds. Originally built as a residential home, it has been a convalescent home for army officers, a school for children with cerebral palsy, and a residential care home.

Adrian Forastier, a trustee of PACT Educational Trust,  said: “Although it is with mixed feelings that we offer this treasured site for sale, our changing needs have made it clear that now is the right time for new perspectives. We hope that the new owner will respect the rich educational history of the property and continue its use as a learning institution. Nonetheless, we recognise the site’s vast potential for other uses and remain open to possibilities.”

Property consultancy Knight Frank has been appointed to facilitate the sale.