Schools in Croydon
152 schools in the Croydon council area: 93 primary, 30 secondary, 4 all-through, 2 sixth form / college, 5 nursery, plus 18 special. 26 are independent. 25 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (93)
- Aerodrome Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Al-Khair School Preparatory SchoolIndependent · Ages 4–11Independent inspection
- All Saints CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 43%
- 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%
- Atwood Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Beaumont Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 90% Oversubscribed
- Beulah Infants' SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Beulah Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 59%
- 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
- Chipstead Valley Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67% Oversubscribed
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)State · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Coulsdon CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 85%
- Courtwood Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Cumnor House SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–13 · BoysIndependent inspection
- Cumnor House SchoolIndependent · Ages 4–11 · GirlsIndependent inspection
- Cypress Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57% Oversubscribed
- David Livingstone AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 88% Oversubscribed
- Downsview Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 81% Oversubscribed
- Ecclesbourne Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Elmhurst School LtdIndependent · Ages 3–11Independent inspection
- 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%
- Gonville AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Greenvale Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 75% Oversubscribed
- Gresham Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 86%
- 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 KenleyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 72%
- 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
- Heavers Farm Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 48%
- Howard Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 71%
- John Wood School & NurseryState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Kenley Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 82%
- Kensington Avenue Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Keston Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 62% Oversubscribed
- Krishna Avanti Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · HinduOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 84% Oversubscribed
- Laleham Lea SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–11 · CatholicIndependent inspection
- Margaret Roper Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70% Oversubscribed
- Monks Orchard Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73%
- New Valley Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Norbury Manor Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Oasis Academy ByronState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 89%
- Oasis Academy RyelandsState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73% Oversubscribed
- 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%
- Paxton Academy Sports And ScienceState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 87%
- Purley Oaks Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Quest Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 44%
- Regina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 84%
- Ridgeway Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Robert Fitzroy AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Rockmount Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 82% Oversubscribed
- Rowdown Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Selsdon Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Smitham Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 62%
- South Norwood PrimaryState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 63%
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 77% Oversubscribed
- St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 78%
- St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Greek OrthodoxOfsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 51%
- St David's SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandIndependent inspection
- St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71% Oversubscribed
- St John's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 81% Oversubscribed
- St Joseph's RC Infant SchoolState · Ages 3–7 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024
- St Joseph's RC Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
- St Mark's Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56%
- St Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolState · Ages 3–7 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022
- St Peter's Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 77% Oversubscribed
- St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 78% Oversubscribed
- 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 Hayes Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 75% Oversubscribed
- 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%
- Whitehorse Manor Infant SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Whitehorse Manor Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Winterbourne Boys' AcademyState · Ages 7–11 · BoysOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Winterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · GirlsOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 89%
- Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Woodcote Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Woodside Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 77%
Secondary schools (30)
- Al-Khair SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–16 · BoysIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 35.8
- Al-Khair Secondary GirlsIndependent · Ages 11–16 · GirlsIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 52.8
- 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
- Aya College (Educational Provision)Independent · Ages 10–18Independent inspection
- 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
- Coombe Wood SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 52.6 Oversubscribed
- Croydon Metropolitan CollegeIndependent · Ages 14–35Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 13.8
- Harris Academy Beulah HillState · Ages 11–19Not yet inspectedAttainment 8: 44.4
- Harris Academy PurleyState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 46.8
- Harris Academy South NorwoodState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 48.2
- Harris City Academy Crystal PalaceState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 52.3
- Harris Invictus Academy CroydonState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023Attainment 8: 45.0
- Meridian High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 34.2
- Norbury High School for GirlsState · Ages 11–19 · GirlsOfsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 46.4
- Oasis Academy ArenaState · Ages 11–16Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 37.6
- 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
- Riddlesdown CollegiateState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023Attainment 8: 50.7 Oversubscribed
- Shirley High School Performing Arts CollegeState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 37.7
- St Joseph's CollegeState · Ages 11–18 · Boys · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2025Attainment 8: 45.5
- 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
- The Quest AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024Attainment 8: 37.5
- Thomas More Catholic SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024Attainment 8: 42.1
- Trinity SchoolIndependent · Ages 10–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 16.1
- Whitgift SchoolIndependent · Ages 10–18 · BoysIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 13.2
- Woodcote High SchoolState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 46.1
All-through schools (4)
- Croydon High SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–19 · GirlsIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 23.2
- Fidelis CollegeIndependent · Ages 4–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 50.8
- Royal Russell SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 20.3
- The New SchoolIndependent · Ages 4–18Independent inspection
Sixth form / college schools (2)
- Croydon CollegeState · Ages 16–99College: FE inspectionA-level average: D+
- Harris Professional Skills Sixth FormState · Ages 16–19Not yet inspected
Nursery schools (5)
- Crosfield Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Purley Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023
- Selhurst Nursery School and Children's CentreState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Thornton Heath Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–4Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Tunstall Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025
Special schools (18)
- Abingdon House School PurleyIndependent special · Ages 10–17Independent inspection
- Addington Valley AcademyState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Aspire LearningIndependent special · Ages 5–11Independent inspection
- Beckmead CollegeState special · Ages 14–19Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 7.1
- Beckmead Park AcademyState special · Ages 5–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 10.3
- Bensham Manor SchoolState special · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024Attainment 8: 3.5
- Chaffinch Brook SchoolState special · Ages 5–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 21.5
- Oak Bridge SchoolIndependent special · Ages 6–19Independent inspection
- OlympusIndependent special · Ages 11–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 7.2
- Priory SchoolState special · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Red Gates SchoolState special · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Rutherford SchoolIndependent special · Ages 3–25Independent inspection
- Serenity School, Old Palace CroydonIndependent special · Ages 4–19Independent inspection
- St Giles SchoolState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
- St Nicholas SchoolState special · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Supreme Education APIndependent special · Ages 11–19Independent inspection
- THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLIndependent special · Ages 14–25Independent inspection
- The Write TimeIndependent special · Ages 11–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 2.6
Nearby council areas
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