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Secondary schools in and near CR8

All 4 secondary schools in CR8, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in CR8

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  1. Riddlesdown Collegiate

    Purley, CR8 1EX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the England average.

    480 first choices, 299 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1655.3

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.4%
    Pupils
    2,074
    Pupils per teacher
    17.7
    View school Riddlesdown Collegiate
  2. The John Fisher School

    Purley, CR8 3YP · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the England average.

    132 first choices, 175 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.8

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.4%
    Pupils
    1,116
    Pupils per teacher
    15.8
    View school The John Fisher School
  3. Thomas More Catholic School

    Purley, CR8 2XP · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the England average.

    60 first choices, 129 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1646.0

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.7%
    Pupils
    599
    Pupils per teacher
    16.2
    View school Thomas More Catholic School
  4. Abingdon House School Purley

    Purley, CR8 2AN · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 17

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    72
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Abingdon House School Purley

Just outside CR8

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of CR8.

  1. Woodcote High School

    1.1 miles from CR8 · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the England average.

    151 first choices, 230 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1647.9

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.8%
    Pupils
    1,250
    Pupils per teacher
    17.0
    View school Woodcote High School
The big picture

How CR8's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

England 46.2Abingdon House School Purley: 21.9Thomas More Catholic School: 46The John Fisher School: 50.8Riddlesdown Collegiate: 55.3020406080
Secondary schools in CR8

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

CR8 average 7.5%The John Fisher School: 6.4%Riddlesdown Collegiate: 7.4%Thomas More Catholic School: 8.7%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in CR8
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in CR8

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    2 of the 4 secondary schools in CR8 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in CR8, explained

There are 4 secondary schools in CR8. 2 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.

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How many secondary schools are in CR8?
There are 4 secondary schools in CR8, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in CR8?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in CR8 on Eduscope are Riddlesdown Collegiate, The John Fisher School and Thomas More Catholic School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in CR8 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a secondary school in CR8?
When choosing a secondary school in CR8, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 4 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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