Deer, one of the two streams that meet at the Swan, is also discussed as the source. Extraction of water from chalk aquifers, however, has caused the spring to dry up and the Wandle is culverted and not visible within South Croydon. Education South Croydon has the following schools: {| class="wikitable sortable unsortable" style=" border:solid 1px #999999; margin:0 0 1em 1em;" |+Current South Croydon Schools |- !Name !Type !Mix !Status !Enrollment |- |Atwood Primary |Primary |Mixed |Academy |n.d. |- |Greenvale Primary |Primary |Mixed |Maintained |217 |- |Gresham |Primary |Mixed |Maintained |247 |- |Gilbert Scott Primary |Primary |Mixed |Maintained |224 |- |Harris Academy Purley |Secondary |Mixed |Academy |n.d. |- |Howard Primary |Primary |Mixed |Maintained |408 |- |Purley Oaks |Primary |Mixed |Maintained |642 |- |Regina Coeli Catholic |Primary |Mixed |Catholic |411 |- |Ridgeway |Primary |Mixed |Maintained |660 |- |St Peter's |Primary |Mixed |Academy |n.d. |- |St Giles School (specialist for disabled) | |Mixed |Special |102 |- |Selsdon Primary |Primary |Mixed |Maintained |n.d. |- |The Quest Academy |Secondary |Mixed |Academy |n.d. |- |Whitgift |Secondary |Boys |Independent |n.d. |} Church schools (Catholic and C. of E.) are Voluntary aided schools, which means that they are maintained by the local education authority (LEA) but received additional voluntary funding from church sources. The electoral ward of South Croydon now omits Whitgift School but includes Royal Russell School in the Shirley postcode area. Nearest places Croydon (town) Coombe Selsdon Sanderstead Riddlesdown Kenley Purley Purley Way Croydon Airport Waddon Landmarks A number of landmarks are recognised within South Croydon, including the following. Churches Emmanuel Church Emmanuel Church was opened in 1897. The church was funded by the Watney Sisters whose family ran the eponymous brewery firm. St Augustine's Church This flint walled church was designed by John Oldrid Scott and built in 1884. St Peter's Church St Peter's Church is a Grade II listed building. It was designed by George Gilbert Scott and dedicated in 1851. Croham Hurst Croham Hurst is a 33.6 hectare (83.02 acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation. Its SSSI designation is due to its importance for nature conservation, but it is also a Regionally Important Geological Site. The site is a steep hill, which is ancient woodland, although there are few very old trees because until the railways made cheap coal available, the timber was used for fuel. On the lower slopes there