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Croydon secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 46, comparable to England's 41, 83% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. Coloma Convent Girls' School leads among state secondary schools with strong results, while Whitgift School and Trinity School, Croydon are top-ranked independent options. With 35 schools serving the borough, families across South Croydon, Purley, Shirley, and Addiscombe have extensive choice, from selective independent schools to inclusive comprehensives. Most families find places within 3.6 miles for popular schools. Use the interactive map to explore last distance offered and compare schools across the borough.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Royal Russell School | Independent | All-through | 3-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #13 | Coombe Wood School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | Woodcote High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28 | Meridian High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Norbury High School for Girls | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Girls | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | Oasis Academy Coulsdon | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | The John Fisher School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | Catholic | 7.8/10Excellent |
| #17 | Harris Academy Purley | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #23 | Thomas More Catholic School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 6.5/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | Riddlesdown Collegiate | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25 | BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 14-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Croydon High School | Independent | All-through | 3-18+ years | Girls | None | 10/10Elite |
Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Trinity School, Croydon | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 10-18 years | Mixed | None | - |
| #8 | Coloma Convent Girls' School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | Catholic | 5.6/10Developing |
| #18 | Orchard Park High School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #20 | Oasis Academy Shirley Park | State | All-through | 3-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #29 | Shirley High School Performing Arts College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 10-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • All-through • 3-18+ years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Whitgift School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 10-18 years | Boys | None | 8.3/10Excellent |
| #21 | Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #24 | The Quest Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 5.6/10Developing |
| #30 | St Mary's Catholic High School, Croydon | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 10-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Harris Academy South Norwood | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
| #31 | Oasis Academy Arena | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 5.3/10Developing |
| N/A | Aya College (Educational Provision) | Independent | All-through | 10-18 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
Independent • All-through • 10-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Silburn Reid | Independent | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Not applicable |
Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Fidelis College | Independent | All-through | 4-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #9 | Harris City Academy Crystal Palace | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #19 | St Joseph's College, London | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #26 | Harris Academy Beulah Hill | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | No Ofsted graded rating yet |
| N/A | Hillcrest | Independent | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Not applicable |
Independent • All-through • 4-18+ years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Al-Khair School | Independent | Secondary | 11-16 years | Boys | None | Information not available |
| #7 | Al-Khair Secondary Girls | Independent | Secondary | 11-16 years | Girls | None | Information not available |
| #22 | Harris Invictus Academy Croydon | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| N/A | Ark Blake Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 6.5/10Good |
Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years
Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
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