Schools in Purley
11 schools with a Purley postal address: 5 primary, 3 secondary, 1 nursery, plus 2 special. 3 are independent. 3 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (5)
- Beaumont Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 90% Oversubscribed
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)State · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Laleham Lea SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–11 · CatholicIndependent inspection
- Margaret Roper Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70% Oversubscribed
- St David's SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandIndependent inspection
Secondary schools (3)
- Riddlesdown CollegiateState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023Attainment 8: 50.7 Oversubscribed
- The John Fisher SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Boys · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 55.6
- Thomas More Catholic SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024Attainment 8: 42.1
Nursery schools (1)
- Purley Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023
Special schools (2)
- Abingdon House School PurleyIndependent special · Ages 10–17Independent inspection
- St Nicholas SchoolState special · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Purley 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