A postcode district in Croydon
In short: CR7 is a postcode district in Croydon with 14 primary schools, 3 secondary schools and 19 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
14 in CR7, best first
Thornton Heath, CR7 8HJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results well above the England average.
69 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
Met the standard at 1189%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
45 first choices, 47 offers made
Met the standard at 1180%
England 62%
3 in CR7, best first
Results close to the England average.
107 first choices, 136 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.5
England 46.2
19 in CR7, highest Ofsted grade first
Thornton Heath, CR7 8JH · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Thornton Heath, CR7 7AG · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Thornton Heath, CR7 7AJ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
2 in CR7, by the school's Eduscope score
Results close to the England average.
107 first choices, 136 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.5
England 46.2
Thornton Heath, CR7 7BN · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in CR7. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Thornton Heath, CR7 7BN · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Thornton Heath, CR7 7AA · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 25
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
1 in CR7. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Thornton Heath, CR7 7AA · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 25
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Schools in CR7 sit in 2 council areas. Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every CR7 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
CR7 has 36 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
CR7 has 36 schools, including 14 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 19 nurseries, 1 independent school, 2 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in CR7 on Eduscope are St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School, Winterbourne Junior Girls' School, Gonville Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There is 1 independent school in CR7, a special school for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare it on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 36 schools in CR7 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
