Best Schools in Croydon
382 schools in Croydon
Key Facts
- Croydon is home to 382 schools, with 89.8% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 85.7% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Croydon's primary schools see 65.6% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 41,069 pupils across 127 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Croydon have a Progress 8 score of 0.05, an Attainment 8 score of 46.28, and 45.6% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, out of 21,950 pupils.
- Croydon's schools have a total of 63,019 pupils, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.51 in primary schools and 19.49 in secondary schools, and £8,869 spent per primary pupil, compared to £7,460 nationally.
Top Nurseries in Croydon
230 nurseries in Croydon
Top Primary Schools in Croydon
127 primary schools in Croydon
Croydon High School
South Croydon, CR2 8YB
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils773
P/T Ratio–
Cumnor House School
South Croydon, CR2 6DA
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils310
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Croydon
23 secondary schools in Croydon
RC
Riddlesdown Collegiate
Ofsted
Outstanding
Purley, CR8 1EX
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8+0.14
Attainment 850.6
Eng+Maths77%
Pupils2,074
Ark Blake Academy
Ofsted
Good
Croydon, CR0 6NA
Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils759
Harris Academy South Norwood
Ofsted
Good
London, SE25 6AE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8+0.45
Attainment 848.1
Eng+Maths62%
Pupils1,008
Coombe Wood School
Ofsted
Good
South Croydon, CR2 7HY
Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.38
Attainment 850.6
Eng+Maths75%
Pupils1,162
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Croydon
2 sixth form colleges in Croydon
Top Special Schools in Croydon
5 special schools in Croydon
Bensham Manor School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Thornton Heath, CR7 7BN
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence8.3%
Pupils246
P/T Ratio12.1
Priory School
Ofsted
Good
London, SE19 3QN
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence9.7%
Pupils140
P/T Ratio6.9
Red Gates School
Ofsted
Good
South Croydon, CR2 8HD
Special · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected0%
Absence10.1%
Pupils160
P/T Ratio8.5
Top Independent Schools in Croydon
26 independent schools in Croydon
Croydon High School
South Croydon, CR2 8YB
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils773
P/T Ratio–
Cumnor House School
South Croydon, CR2 6DA
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils310
P/T Ratio–
CH
Cumnor House School
CR8 3HB
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils131
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Croydon has 382 schools, including 127 primary schools, 23 secondary schools, 230 nurseries, 26 independent schools, 5 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 90% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 66% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.02 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 41.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 20% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £9,536 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.