Schools in Croydon
62 schools with a Croydon postal address: 38 primary, 14 secondary, 1 all-through, 1 sixth form / college, 1 nursery, plus 7 special. 8 are independent. 8 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (38)
- Aerodrome Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Applegarth AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2021KS2 expected standard: 88%
- Ark Oval Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Beddington Park AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Broadmead Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Castle Hill AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Chestnut Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 44% Oversubscribed
- Courtwood Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Elmwood Infant SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Elmwood Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Fairchildes Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Forest AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Forestdale Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Harris Primary Academy BensonState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 74% Oversubscribed
- Harris Primary Academy CroydonState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 79% Oversubscribed
- Harris Primary Academy Haling ParkState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 79%
- Harris Primary Academy Purley WayState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 79%
- Heathfield AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 90% Oversubscribed
- Howard Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 71%
- John Wood School & NurseryState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Krishna Avanti Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · HinduOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 84% Oversubscribed
- Monks Orchard Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Oasis Academy Shirley Park PrimaryState · Ages 3–11Not yet inspected
- Orchard Way Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Park Hill Infant SchoolState · Ages 5–7Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023 Oversubscribed
- Park Hill Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 82%
- Robert Fitzroy AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Rowdown Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 53%
- St John's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 81% Oversubscribed
- St Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolState · Ages 3–7 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022
- St. Mary's Catholic Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 77%
- The Crescent Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 55%
- The Minster Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 70%
- The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England AcademyState · Ages 2–7 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025
- Tudor AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2024KS2 expected standard: 73%
- West Thornton Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 74%
- Woodside Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 77%
Secondary schools (14)
- Al-Khair SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–16 · BoysIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 35.8
- Archbishop Tenison's CofE High SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 45.3
- Ark Blake AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 45.6
- BRIT School for Performing Arts and TechnologyIndependent · Ages 14–19Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 50.1
- Coloma Convent Girls' SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Girls · Roman CatholicReport card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 57.4
- Croydon Metropolitan CollegeIndependent · Ages 14–35Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 13.8
- Harris Invictus Academy CroydonState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023Attainment 8: 45.0
- Meridian High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 34.2
- Oasis Academy CoulsdonState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 44.8 Oversubscribed
- Oasis Academy Shirley ParkState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 42.6
- Orchard Park High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 44.8
- Shirley High School Performing Arts CollegeState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 37.7
- St Mary's Catholic High SchoolState · Ages 11–19 · Roman CatholicReport card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 36.5
- The Archbishop Lanfranc AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 39.1
All-through schools (1)
- Royal Russell SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 20.3
Sixth form / college schools (1)
- Croydon CollegeState · Ages 16–99College: FE inspectionA-level average: D+
Nursery schools (1)
- Tunstall Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025
Special schools (7)
- Addington Valley AcademyState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Aspire LearningIndependent special · Ages 5–11Independent inspection
- Chaffinch Brook SchoolState special · Ages 5–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 21.5
- Oak Bridge SchoolIndependent special · Ages 6–19Independent inspection
- Serenity School, Old Palace CroydonIndependent special · Ages 4–19Independent inspection
- Supreme Education APIndependent special · Ages 11–19Independent inspection
- The Link SchoolState special · Ages 4–19Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 1.9
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Croydon may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data