Best Catholic Schools in Croydon
16 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- In Croydon, 16 Roman Catholic schools make up 4.2% of all schools, which is in line with the national average of 3.7%.
- Catholic schools in Croydon have a high Ofsted rating, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 2 Outstanding and 9 Good out of 11 inspected.
- With 5,691 pupils, Catholic schools in Croydon have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 29.2%, and 37.3% have English as an additional language.
- Catholic schools in Croydon perform well academically, with 73.8% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and a Progress 8 score of 0.20, with 47.0% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
Laleham Lea School
Purley, CR8 3JJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils111
P/T Ratio–
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School
South Croydon, CR2 6DF
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils369
P/T Ratio–
MR
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Purley, CR8 2XP
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence4.3%
Pupils212
P/T Ratio24.3
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
London, SE25 6LR
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected65%
Absence3.4%
Pupils336
P/T Ratio24.4
St Mary's Catholic Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Croydon, CR0 2AQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.3%
Pupils193
P/T Ratio18.7
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Thornton Heath, CR7 8HJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence4.4%
Pupils447
P/T Ratio24.9
St. Mary's Catholic Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Croydon, CR0 2EW
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence3.8%
Pupils216
P/T Ratio22.6
ST
St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, SE25 5BN
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence4.0%
Pupils409
P/T Ratio24.8
CC
Coloma Convent Girls' School
Croydon, CR9 5AS
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.52
Attainment 856.7
Eng+Maths84%
Pupils967
St Joseph's College
Ofsted
Good
London, SE19 3HL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.04
Attainment 845.0
Eng+Maths66%
Pupils739
St Joseph's RC Infant School
Ofsted
Good
London, SE19 3NX
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.5%
Pupils154
P/T Ratio14.0
St Joseph's RC Junior School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Select, SE19 3NU
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected46%
Absence4.8%
Pupils169
P/T Ratio13.3
St Mary's Catholic High School
Ofsted
Good
Croydon, CR9 2EE
State · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8+0.29
Attainment 839.8
Eng+Maths52%
Pupils565
TM
Thomas More Catholic School
Ofsted
Good
Purley, CR8 2XP
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.13
Attainment 842.5
Eng+Maths61%
Pupils599
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 382 catholic schools in Croydon, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 74% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.20 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 47.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,331 | £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.