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  • Thomas More Catholic School
  • Harris Academy Purley
  • Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School
  • Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
  • The Quest Academy
  • Coombe Wood School
  • Harris Academy South Norwood
  • Shirley High School Performing Arts College
  • St Joseph's College, London
  • Woodcote High School
  • Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
  • The Laurels School
  • Norbury High School for Girls
  • Oasis Academy Shirley Park
  • The John Fisher School
  • Croydon Metropolitan College
  • Riddlesdown Collegiate
  • Coloma Convent Girls' School
  • BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology
  • Cambridge Tutors College
Croydon schools collage

2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Croydon Area

Croydon sixth form schools offer diverse pathways for post-16 students, with 92% of providers rated Good or Outstanding, above England's 90%. [TOP_STATE_SCHOOL_Sx] leads among state sixth forms with strong results, while Trinity School, Croydon, Whitgift School, and Croydon High School are top-ranked independent options for families considering private education. With 38 sixth form providers across Croydon, students in South Croydon, Purley, Sanderstead, and Addiscombe have access to a wide range of academic and vocational courses. The borough's excellent transport links, including direct services to central London and Gatwick Airport, support students pursuing university preparation and career pathways. Explore the map to see sixth form options near you and compare A-Level performance across schools.

Key Performance Metrics for Croydon
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Croydon13%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Croydon36%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Croydon#1650
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Croydon92%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Croydon
13%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Croydon
36%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Croydon
#1650vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Croydon
92%vsEngland
90%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#26CROYDON
#2,530England

Thomas More Catholic School

Russell Hill Road, Purley, CR8 2XP
Croydon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
627 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Last distance offered:
2.1 miles
Application Demand
Primary School113 offers / 345 applications
Subscription: 3.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#25CROYDON
#2,398England

Harris Academy Purley

Kendra Hall Road, South Croydon, CR2 6DT
Croydon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,033 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Last distance offered:
N/A
Application Demand
Primary School180 offers / 587 applications
Subscription: 3.3xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#24CROYDON
#2,374England

Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School

Selborne Road, Croydon, CR0 5JQ
Croydon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
760 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Church of England
Last distance offered:
N/A
Application Demand
Primary School160 offers / 545 applications
Subscription: 3.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#23CROYDON
#2,351England

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

88 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TB
Croydon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,013 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Last distance offered:
N/A
Application Demand
Primary School179 offers / 490 applications
Subscription: 2.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#21CROYDON
#2,324England

The Quest Academy

Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8HD
Croydon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
979 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Last distance offered:
5.6 miles
Application Demand
Primary School147 offers / 303 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#22CROYDON
#2,338England

Coombe Wood School

30 Melville Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 7HY
Croydon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,064 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Last distance offered:
0.9 miles
Application Demand
Primary School175 offers / 1479 applications
Subscription: 8.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#20CROYDON
#2,259England

Harris Academy South Norwood

Cumberlow Avenue, London, SE25 6AE
Croydon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,269 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Last distance offered:
N/A
Application Demand
Primary School147 offers / 387 applications
Subscription: 2.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#19CROYDON
#2,060England

Shirley High School Performing Arts College

Shirley Church Road, Croydon, CR0 5EF
Croydon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
826 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Last distance offered:
2.5 miles
Application Demand
Primary School166 offers / 479 applications
Subscription: 2.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#18CROYDON
#2,014England

St Joseph's College, London

Beulah Hill, London, SE19 3HL
Croydon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
947 pupils
Boys
11-18 years
Catholic
Last distance offered:
N/A
Application Demand
Primary School107 offers / 214 applications
Subscription: 2.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Croydon

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

Neighbourhoods in Croydon

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AThe Link School, CroydonStateNot Applicable4-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
The Link School, Croydon

State • Not Applicable • 4-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#22Coombe Wood SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#6Royal Russell SchoolIndependentAll-through3-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Coombe Wood School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#22
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Royal Russell School

Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#15Woodcote High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Woodcote High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Old Palace of John Whitgift SchoolIndependentAll-through10-18 yearsGirlsNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Old Palace of John Whitgift School

Independent • All-through • 10-18 years

#5
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#17The Laurels SchoolIndependentAll-through4-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#4The Cedars SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsBoysNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
The Laurels School

Independent • All-through • 4-18 years

#17
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
The Cedars School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#4
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AMeridian High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/AAddington Valley AcademyStateNot Applicable2-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Meridian High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Addington Valley Academy

State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14Norbury High School for GirlsStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsGirlsNoneGood
Norbury High School for Girls

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#14
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#26Thomas More Catholic SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#25Harris Academy PurleyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
#13The John Fisher SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysCatholicGood
Thomas More Catholic School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#26
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Harris Academy Purley

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#25
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
The John Fisher School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#13
Gender: Boys
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Riddlesdown CollegiateStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Riddlesdown Collegiate

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8BRIT School for Performing Arts and TechnologyIndependentSecondary & Post-1614-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Croydon High SchoolIndependentAll-through3-18+ yearsGirlsNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Croydon High School

Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years

#3
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#19Shirley High School Performing Arts CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
#12Oasis Academy Shirley ParkStateAll-through3-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
#10Coloma Convent Girls' SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsCatholicRequires Improvement
#1Trinity School, CroydonIndependentSecondary & Post-1610-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Shirley High School Performing Arts College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#19
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Oasis Academy Shirley Park

State • All-through • 3-18+ years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Coloma Convent Girls' School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#10
Gender: Girls
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Trinity School, Croydon

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 10-18 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#24Archbishop Tenison's CofE High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
#21The Quest AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
#9Croydon Metropolitan CollegeIndependentPost-1614-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
#2Whitgift SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1610-18 yearsBoysNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
N/ASt Mary's Catholic High School, CroydonStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedCatholicGood
N/ASt Giles School, South CroydonStateNot Applicable2-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#24
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
The Quest Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#21
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Croydon Metropolitan College

Independent • Post-16 • 14-18+ years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available
Whitgift School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 10-18 years

#2
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
St Mary's Catholic High School, Croydon

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
St Giles School, South Croydon

State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#20Harris Academy South NorwoodStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
#27Harris Professional Skills Sixth FormStatePost-1616-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
N/ABeckmead CollegeStateNot Applicable14-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
N/AAya College (Educational Provision)IndependentAll-through10-18 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Harris Academy South Norwood

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#20
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form

State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years

#27
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available
Beckmead College

State • Not Applicable • 14-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Aya College (Educational Provision)

Independent • All-through • 10-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ABensham Manor SchoolStateNot Applicable11-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Bensham Manor School

State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#18St Joseph's College, LondonStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysCatholicGood
#16Harris City Academy Crystal PalaceStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
N/AHarris Academy Beulah HillStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneNo Ofsted graded rating yet
N/APriory School, LondonStateNot Applicable11-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
St Joseph's College, London

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#18
Gender: Boys
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#16
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Harris Academy Beulah Hill

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: No Ofsted graded rating yet
Priory School, London

State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Cambridge Tutors CollegeIndependentPost-1614-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Cambridge Tutors College

Independent • Post-16 • 14-18+ years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#23Harris Invictus Academy CroydonStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
N/AArk Blake AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#23
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Ark Blake Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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