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Schools in Croydon

47 open schools including 34 primary and 12 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

34

Primary

12

Secondary

11

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in Croydon

Outstanding27 (17%)
Good87 (56%)
Requires improvement9 (6%)
Inadequate1 (1%)

Top primary schools in Croydon

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Beaumont Primary School

    Purley | Outstanding

    90%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Heathfield Academy

    Croydon | Outstanding

    90%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Winterbourne Junior Girls' School

    Thornton Heath | Good

    89%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Oasis Academy Byron

    Coulsdon | Good

    89%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    David Livingstone Academy

    Thornton Heath | Outstanding

    88%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Applegarth Academy

    Croydon | Good

    88%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Paxton Academy Sports And Science

    Thornton Heath | Good

    87%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Gresham Primary School

    South Croydon | Good

    86%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Croydon

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Coloma Convent Girls' School

    Croydon | Requires improvement

    57.3

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Coombe Wood School

    South Croydon | Good

    52.6

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

    London | Outstanding

    52.0

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Al-Khair Secondary Girls

    51.4

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Fidelis College

    London

    50.8

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Riddlesdown Collegiate

    Purley | Outstanding

    50.7

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology

    Croydon | Outstanding

    50.0

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Harris Academy South Norwood

    London | Good

    47.9

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Croydon

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Trinity School

    50.9

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Whitgift School

    47.0

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Croydon High School

    South Croydon

    45.4

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Royal Russell School

    Croydon

    39.2

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Riddlesdown Collegiate

    Purley | Outstanding

    37.9

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology

    Croydon | Outstanding

    34.5

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Coloma Convent Girls' School

    Croydon | Requires improvement

    33.8

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

    London | Outstanding

    32.4

    A-Level APS

About schools in Croydon

This page summarises open schools in Croydon using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Croydon?
Croydon has 47 open schools on FavSchools, including 34 primary, 12 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in Croydon ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Croydon?
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