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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 37 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 | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Coombe Wood School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #6 | Royal Russell School | Independent | All-through | 3-18+ years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | Woodcote High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Old Palace of John Whitgift School | Independent | All-through | 10-18 years | Girls | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 10-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | The Laurels School | Independent | All-through | 4-18 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| #7 | The Cedars School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Boys | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 4-18 years
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #30 | Meridian High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | Norbury High School for Girls | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Girls | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Oasis Academy Coulsdon | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25 | Thomas More Catholic School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #19 | Harris Academy Purley | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #12 | The John Fisher School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | Catholic | Good |
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 | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | Riddlesdown Collegiate | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 14-18+ years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Croydon High School | Independent | All-through | 3-18+ years | Girls | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #31 | Shirley High School Performing Arts College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #22 | Oasis Academy Shirley Park | State | All-through | 3-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #10 | Coloma Convent Girls' School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | Catholic | Requires Improvement |
| #2 | Trinity School, Croydon | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 10-18 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| #20 | Orchard Park High School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
State • All-through • 3-18+ years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 10-18 years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 | Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #26 | The Quest Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
| #1 | Whitgift School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 10-18 years | Boys | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| #32 | St Mary's Catholic High School, Croydon | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 10-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | Harris Academy South Norwood | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #33 | Oasis Academy Arena | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
| 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 | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #29 | The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | St Joseph's College, London | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | Catholic | Good |
| #11 | Harris City Academy Crystal Palace | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #28 | 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 |
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 | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24 | Harris Invictus Academy Croydon | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #9 | Al-Khair Secondary Girls | Independent | Secondary | 11-16 years | Girls | None | Information not available |
| #8 | Al-Khair School | Independent | Secondary | 11-16 years | Boys | None | Information not available |
| N/A | Ark Blake Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years
Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
