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Schools in Croydon

  • 128State-funded schools
  • 88Primary
  • 23Secondary
  • 9Special
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Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
71%
12 pts below England (84%)
4,184 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
90%
3 pts below England (92%)
4,082 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.8
0.6 above England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
11of 128 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Croydon
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
71%got their first choice
12 pts below England (84%)

4,184 applicants · 4.7% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 71%; England 84%
  2. 2025 71%; England 84%
  3. 2024 71%; England 83%
  4. 2023 68%; England 83%
  5. 2022 65%; England 83%
  6. 2021 61%; England 81%
  7. 2020 64%; England 82%
  8. 2019 63%; England 81%
  9. 2018 62%; England 82%
  10. 2017 67%; England 83%
  11. 2016 67%; England 84%
  12. 2015 66%; England 84%
  13. 2014 68%; England 85%
  • Croydon
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20264,18471.2%91.0%4.7%
Sep 20254,42171.0%91.5%4.5%
Sep 20244,49871.3%91.0%4.8%
Sep 20234,60968.2%89.7%5.7%
Sep 20224,55965.4%87.6%6.4%
Sep 20214,66560.5%83.9%7.9%
Sep 20204,57063.9%86.7%6.9%
Sep 20194,72862.9%85.1%8.2%
Sep 20184,59362.1%85.8%7.6%
Sep 20174,30767.0%88.7%5.6%
Sep 20164,25667.1%89.9%4.8%
Sep 20154,10166.3%88.6%5.7%
Sep 20143,95067.5%90.9%4.0%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
90%got their first choice
3 pts below England (92%)

4,082 applicants · 0.8% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 90%; England 92%
  2. 2025 87%; England 93%
  3. 2024 87%; England 93%
  4. 2023 88%; England 92%
  5. 2022 87%; England 92%
  6. 2021 85%; England 92%
  7. 2020 84%; England 90%
  8. 2019 83%; England 91%
  9. 2018 87%; England 91%
  10. 2017 89%; England 90%
  11. 2016 85%; England 88%
  12. 2015 82%; England 88%
  13. 2014 82%; England 88%
  • Croydon
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20264,08289.6%98.2%0.8%
Sep 20254,30986.7%96.5%1.9%
Sep 20244,47086.8%96.7%1.8%
Sep 20234,36188.5%97.8%1.2%
Sep 20224,36686.5%96.6%1.7%
Sep 20214,47285.4%96.5%1.6%
Sep 20204,81684.0%96.0%2.3%
Sep 20194,69083.3%95.6%2.5%
Sep 20184,69887.0%97.0%1.7%
Sep 20174,67388.8%97.7%1.3%
Sep 20164,97985.0%96.2%2.1%
Sep 20154,90182.2%94.2%3.0%
Sep 20144,79181.8%93.9%3.0%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 11 schools of 128 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (5)
  • Post-16 provision (3)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 98 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding20
  • Good71
  • Requires improvement7
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 15 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education591–
Behaviour and attitudes87––
Personal development96––
Leadership and management69––

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 4.

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Secondary schools in Croydon

23 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Coombe Wood School Good2023 7.1 applications per place 53.9 31%
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Graded · no overall grade2025 4.5 applications per place 52.9 39%
Riddlesdown Collegiate Outstanding2023 4.4 applications per place 55.3 14%
Oasis Academy Arena 2026 4.3small intake applications per place 39.0 54%
Orchard Park High School Remains Good · improving2024 4.1 applications per place 50.5 40%
Woodcote High School Remains Good2024 3.7 applications per place 47.9 25%
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Graded · no overall grade2024 3.7 applications per place 40.6 51%
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Remains Good2024 3.6 applications per place 50.5 27%
Harris Academy Purley Good2023 3.5 applications per place 52.2 39%
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Faith 2026 3.0 applications per place 43.5 37%
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon Remains Outstanding2023 2.8 applications per place 46.1 51%
Harris Academy Beulah Hill Not yet inspected 2.8 applications per place 49.0 36%
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Good2022 2.7 applications per place 38.5 52%
Thomas More Catholic School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.7 applications per place 46.0 43%
Harris Academy South Norwood Good2022 2.7 applications per place 45.4 42%
Ark Blake Academy Good2023 2.7 applications per place 43.5 50%
Coloma Convent Girls' School Faith 2026 2.6 applications per place 56.8 28%
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place 47.2 51%
St Joseph's College Faith Standards maintained2025 2.2 applications per place 44.0 39%
St Mary's Catholic High School Faith 2026 2.1 applications per place 46.7 34%
Norbury High School for Girls 2026 2.1 applications per place 46.5 33%
The Quest Academy Requires improvement2024 2.1 applications per place 40.5 38%
Meridian High School Good2023 1.3 applications per place 29.7 65%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Croydon

88 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Beaumont Primary School Standards maintained2025 9.2 applications per place 90% 17%
Gresham Primary School Good2023 6.7 applications per place 86% 3%
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Faith Requires improvement2024 6.3small intake applications per place 51% 17%
Rockmount Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 5.4 applications per place 82% 19%
David Livingstone Academy Standards maintained2025 4.9 applications per place 88% 33%
Heathfield Academy Standards maintained2025 4.8 applications per place 90% 33%
Oasis Academy Byron Good2023 4.5 applications per place 89% 19%
Greenvale Primary School Remains Good2023 4.5 applications per place 75% 7%
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School Faith Good2024 4.4small intake applications per place 52% 31%
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 4.4 applications per place 77% 6%
Chestnut Park Primary School Standards maintained2024 4.2 applications per place 44% 32%
New Valley Primary School Remains Good2023 4.2 applications per place 56% 30%
Harris Primary Academy Benson Outstanding2023 4.2 applications per place 74% 31%
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Remains Outstanding2023 4.1 applications per place 79% 27%
Kenley Primary School Requires improvement2024 4.1small intake applications per place 82% 25%
Heavers Farm Primary School Good2023 4.0 applications per place 48% 36%
Harris Primary Academy Croydon Outstanding2023 3.8 applications per place 79% 35%
All Saints CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 3.8 applications per place 43% 57%
The Crescent Primary School Good2024 3.8 applications per place 55% 40%
St Peter's Primary School Standards maintained2025 3.7 applications per place 77% 18%
Park Hill Infant School Outstanding2023 3.7 applications per place – 22%
Atwood Primary School Good2023 3.7 applications per place 76% 5%
Howard Primary School 2026 3.6 applications per place 71% 35%
Krishna Avanti Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 3.6 applications per place 84% 7%
Chipstead Valley Primary School Outstanding2024 3.6 applications per place 67% 7%
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 3.5 applications per place 70% 14%
Courtwood Primary School Remains Good2022 3.5 applications per place 67% 31%
Orchard Way Primary School Standards maintained2025 3.4 applications per place 67% 23%
Woodside Primary School Standards maintained2025 3.4 applications per place 77% 34%
The Hayes Primary School Good2023 3.4 applications per place 75% 6%
Cypress Primary School Standards maintained2024 3.3 applications per place 57% 17%
John Wood School & Nursery Remains Good2024 3.3 applications per place 56% 30%
Coulsdon CofE Primary School Faith Requires improvement2023 3.3 applications per place 85% 8%
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way Standards maintained2025 3.3 applications per place 79% 35%
Monks Orchard Primary School Good2023 3.3 applications per place 73% 39%
Broadmead Primary School Good2023 3.2 applications per place 63% 49%
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Graded · no overall grade2025 3.2 applications per place 72% 16%
Aerodrome Primary Academy 2025 3.1 applications per place 66% 31%
Smitham Primary School Remains Good2023 3.0 applications per place 62% 15%
Oasis Academy Ryelands Remains Good2023 3.0 applications per place 73% 31%
South Norwood Primary Good2023 3.0 applications per place 63% 39%
Ridgeway Primary School Remains Good2024 2.9 applications per place 70% 4%
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Faith Good2022 2.9 applications per place – 18%
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Faith Outstanding2023 2.9 applications per place 71% 20%
St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School Faith Good2022 2.9 applications per place 78% 12%
Robert Fitzroy Academy Remains Good2023 2.9 applications per place 64% 25%
Keston Primary School Remains Good2023 2.9 applications per place 62% 13%
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Remains Good2024 2.9 applications per place 81% 20%
Castle Hill Academy Standards maintained2025 2.8 applications per place 58% 67%
Purley Oaks Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.8 applications per place 60% 32%
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8 applications per place 61% 25%
Kensington Avenue Primary School Requires improvement2023 2.7 applications per place 64% 23%
Quest Primary School Good2023 2.7 applications per place 44% 40%
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary Not yet inspected 2.7 applications per place – 48%
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Good2022 2.7 applications per place 87% 43%
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Good2024 2.7 applications per place – 38%
Norbury Manor Primary School Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place 55% 32%
St John's CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.7 applications per place 81% 8%
Ark Oval Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7 applications per place 66% 34%
Woodcote Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7 applications per place 70% 16%
Forestdale Primary School Remains Good2022 2.6 applications per place 69% 18%
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Faith Remains Good2022 2.6 applications per place 62% 29%
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good · improving2024 2.6 applications per place – 24%
St Joseph's RC Infant School Faith Remains Good2024 2.6 applications per place – 23%
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good2023 2.6 applications per place 75% 32%
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.6 applications per place 78% 27%
Forest Academy 2026 2.5small intake applications per place 73% 60%
Elmwood Infant School Remains Good2024 2.5 applications per place – 30%
Gonville Academy Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 80% 22%
Beulah Infants' School Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place – 33%
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy Faith Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 56% 30%
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Good2023 2.2 applications per place – 27%
Applegarth Academy 2026 2.1 applications per place 88% 49%
Tudor Academy Improved significantly2024 2.0 applications per place 73% 46%
West Thornton Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place 74% 35%
The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place – 28%
Rowdown Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 53% 49%
Fairchildes Primary School Outstanding2024 1.7 applications per place 70% 37%
Beulah Junior School Requires improvement2024 no data 59% 49%
Elmwood Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 66% 41%
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form Not yet inspected no data – 0%
Park Hill Junior School Outstanding2023 no data 82% 22%
St Joseph's RC Junior School Faith Standards maintained2024 no data 67% 35%
St. Mary's Catholic Junior School Faith Remains Good2023 no data 77% 23%
The Minster Junior School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 70% 38%
Whitehorse Manor Junior School 2026 no data 69% 46%
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Remains Good2022 no data 80% 33%
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good2024 no data 89% 46%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

17 schools