Largest Schools in Croydon (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in Croydon, London. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London.
- 177Riddlesdown CollegiatePurley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 2,074
- 220Whitgift SchoolHaling Park · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,515
- 372BRIT School for Performing Arts and TechnologyCroydon · Independent SecondaryPupils: 1,445
- 419Royal Russell SchoolCroydon · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,296
- 554Woodcote High SchoolCoulsdon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,250
- 662Harris City Academy Crystal PalaceLondon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,191
- 764Coombe Wood SchoolSouth Croydon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,162
- 845Norbury High School for GirlsThornton Heath · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,082
- 922Trinity SchoolCroydon · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,047
- 1044Oasis Academy Shirley ParkCroydon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,017
- 1148Harris Academy PurleySouth Croydon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,013
- 1239Harris Academy Beulah HillLondon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,011
- 1348Harris Academy South NorwoodLondon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,008
- 1474Coloma Convent Girls' SchoolCroydon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 967
- 1538Harris Invictus Academy CroydonCroydon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 963
- 1655Oasis Academy CoulsdonCroydon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 927
- 1773Woodcote Primary SchoolCoulsdon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 871
- 1821The Quest AcademySouth Croydon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 853
- 1966West Thornton Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 847
- 2041Archbishop Tenison's CofE High SchoolCroydon · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 833
- 2116Shirley High School Performing Arts CollegeCroydon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 800
- 2222Croydon High SchoolSouth Croydon · Independent All-throughPupils: 773
- 2346Ark Blake AcademyCroydon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 759
- 2422The Archbishop Lanfranc AcademyCroydon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 758
- 2537St Joseph's CollegeLondon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 739
- 2662Chipstead Valley Primary SchoolCoulsdon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 684
- 2738Cypress Primary SchoolLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 681
- 2844Orchard Park High SchoolCroydon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 675
- 2957Smitham Primary SchoolCoulsdon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 654
- 3037Purley Oaks Primary SchoolSouth Croydon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 642
- 3171Ridgeway Primary SchoolSouth Croydon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 626
- 3268Downsview Primary and Nursery SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 620
- 3332Chestnut Park Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 608
- 3433Thomas More Catholic SchoolPurley · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 599
- 3542Ark Oval Primary AcademyCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 593
- 3610Oasis Academy Shirley Park PrimaryCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 589
- 3772Harris Primary Academy Purley WayCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 577
- 3853Robert Fitzroy AcademyCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 573
- 3922St Mary's Catholic High SchoolCroydon · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 565
- 4014Meridian High SchoolCroydon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 535
- 4158Fairchildes Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 497
- 4245Elmwood Junior SchoolCroydon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 464
- 4347Kensington Avenue Primary SchoolThornton Heath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 459
- 4453Keston Primary SchoolCoulsdon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 457
- 4582Rockmount Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 453
- 4667Atwood Primary SchoolSouth Croydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 447
- 4759St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolThornton Heath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 447
- 4859Aerodrome Primary AcademyCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 447
- 4970Harris Primary Academy KenleyKenley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 433
- 5080Gonville AcademyThornton Heath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 427
- 5158Woodside Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 426
- 5260Oasis Academy RyelandsLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 425
- 5344Whitehorse Manor Junior SchoolThornton Heath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 422
- 5477The Hayes Primary SchoolKenley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 420
- 5578St John's CofE Primary SchoolCroydon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 418
- 5648Ecclesbourne Primary SchoolThornton Heath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 417
- 5752Tudor AcademyCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 416
- 5876Harris Primary Academy Haling ParkCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 414
- 5961Harris Primary Academy CroydonCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 414
- 6076Heathfield AcademyCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 411
- 6176St Peter's Primary SchoolSouth Croydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 411
- 6275Fidelis CollegeLondon · Independent All-throughPupils: 411
- 6379St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 409
- 6437Norbury Manor Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 406
- 6570Forestdale Primary SchoolCroydon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 405
- 6635Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)Purley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 397
- 6777Applegarth AcademyCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 396
- 6846Broadmead Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 394
- 6959Howard Primary SchoolCroydon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 387
- 7038Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolThornton Heath · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 372
- 7143Regina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolSouth Croydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 369
- 7284Park Hill Junior SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 367
- 7332Elmwood Infant SchoolCroydon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 357
- 7439South Norwood PrimaryLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 356
- 7521Whitehorse Manor Infant SchoolThornton Heath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 356
- 7672St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 336
- 7739Selsdon Primary and Nursery SchoolSouth Croydon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 325
- 7824The Crescent Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 318
- 7917Rowdown Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 316
- 8024John Wood School & NurseryCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 310
- 8118Oasis Academy ArenaLondon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 310
- 8256The Minster Junior SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 283
- 8373Paxton Academy Sports And ScienceThornton Heath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 281
- 8448Park Hill Infant SchoolCroydon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 270
- 8538Castle Hill AcademyCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 263
- 8673Winterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolThornton Heath · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 260
- 8724Heavers Farm Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 259
- 8862Harris Primary Academy BensonCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 238
- 8983Gresham Primary SchoolSouth Croydon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 237
- 9090Beaumont Primary SchoolPurley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 222
- 9183Oasis Academy ByronCoulsdon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 221
- 9284Greenvale Primary SchoolSouth Croydon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 216
- 9368St. Mary's Catholic Junior SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 216
- 9442St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary AcademyThornton Heath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 216
- 9589St Aidan's Catholic Primary SchoolCoulsdon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 215
- 9638Courtwood Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 215
- 9728Beulah Junior SchoolThornton Heath · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 215
- 9890Krishna Avanti Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 212
- 9968Margaret Roper Catholic Primary SchoolPurley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 212
- 10035The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England AcademyCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 211
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riddlesdown Collegiate Purley · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 2,074 | 77.0 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 2,074 |
| 2 | Whitgift School Haling Park · All-through · Ages 10–18 | Independent | 1,515 | 20.4 Lower 50% | 13.2 Attainment 8 | 1,515 |
| 3 | BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Croydon · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 1,445 | 72.2 Top 25% | 50.1 Attainment 8 | 1,445 |
| 4 | Royal Russell School Croydon · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 1,296 | 18.8 Lower 50% | 20.3 Attainment 8 | 1,296 |
| 5 | Woodcote High School Coulsdon · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,250 | 53.9 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,250 |
| 6 | Harris City Academy Crystal Palace London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,191 | 61.7 Top 50% | 52.3 Attainment 8 | 1,191 |
| 7 | Coombe Wood School South Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,162 | 63.6 Top 50% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,162 |
| 8 | Norbury High School for Girls Thornton Heath · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,082 | 45.4 Lower 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 1,082 |
| 9 | Trinity School Croydon · All-through · Ages 10–18 | Independent | 1,047 | 21.6 Lower 50% | 16.1 Attainment 8 | 1,047 |
| 10 | Oasis Academy Shirley Park Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,017 | 44.1 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 1,017 |
| 11 | Harris Academy Purley South Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,013 | 48.4 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 1,013 |
| 12 | Harris Academy Beulah Hill London · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,011 | 39.3 Lower 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 1,011 |
| 13 | Harris Academy South Norwood London · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,008 | 47.9 Lower 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,008 |
| 14 | Coloma Convent Girls' School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 967 | 73.9 Top 25% | 57.4 Attainment 8 | 967 |
| 15 | Harris Invictus Academy Croydon Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 963 | 38.4 Lower 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 963 |
| 16 | Oasis Academy Coulsdon Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 927 | 54.5 Top 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 927 |
| 17 | Woodcote Primary School Coulsdon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 871 | 72.9 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 871 |
| 18 | The Quest Academy South Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 853 | 21.0 Lower 50% | 37.5 Attainment 8 | 853 |
| 19 | West Thornton Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 847 | 66.3 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 847 |
| 20 | Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 833 | 41.3 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 833 |
| 21 | Shirley High School Performing Arts College Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 800 | 16.3 Lower 50% | 37.7 Attainment 8 | 800 |
| 22 | Croydon High School South Croydon · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 773 | 21.9 Lower 50% | 23.2 Attainment 8 | 773 |
| 23 | Ark Blake Academy Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 759 | 45.9 Lower 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 759 |
| 24 | The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 758 | 22.0 Lower 50% | 39.1 Attainment 8 | 758 |
| 25 | St Joseph's College London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 739 | 36.9 Lower 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 739 |
| 26 | Chipstead Valley Primary School Coulsdon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 684 | 62.3 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 684 |
| 27 | Cypress Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 681 | 38.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 681 |
| 28 | Orchard Park High School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 675 | 44.2 Lower 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 675 |
| 29 | Smitham Primary School Coulsdon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 654 | 57.0 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 654 |
| 30 | Purley Oaks Primary School South Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 642 | 36.8 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 642 |
| 31 | Ridgeway Primary School South Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 626 | 70.7 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 626 |
| 32 | Downsview Primary and Nursery School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 620 | 68.4 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 620 |
| 33 | Chestnut Park Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 608 | 31.9 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 608 |
| 34 | Thomas More Catholic School Purley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 599 | 33.3 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 599 |
| 35 | Ark Oval Primary Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 593 | 42.2 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 593 |
| 36 | Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 589 | 10.4 Lower 50% | – | 589 |
| 37 | Harris Primary Academy Purley Way Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 577 | 71.8 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 577 |
| 38 | Robert Fitzroy Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 573 | 53.3 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 573 |
| 39 | St Mary's Catholic High School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 565 | 21.6 Lower 50% | 36.5 Attainment 8 | 565 |
| 40 | Meridian High School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 535 | 13.7 Lower 50% | 34.2 Attainment 8 | 535 |
| 41 | Fairchildes Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 497 | 58.3 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 497 |
| 42 | Elmwood Junior School Croydon · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 464 | 45.1 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 464 |
| 43 | Kensington Avenue Primary School Thornton Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 459 | 46.9 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 44 | Keston Primary School Coulsdon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 457 | 53.0 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 457 |
| 45 | Rockmount Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 453 | 82.2 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 46 | Atwood Primary School South Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 447 | 67.0 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 447 |
| 47 | St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Thornton Heath · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 447 | 59.4 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 447 |
| 48 | Aerodrome Primary Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 447 | 59.0 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 447 |
| 49 | Harris Primary Academy Kenley Kenley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 433 | 70.0 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 433 |
| 50 | Gonville Academy Thornton Heath · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 427 | 79.5 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 427 |
| 51 | Woodside Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 426 | 57.9 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 52 | Oasis Academy Ryelands London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 425 | 60.4 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 425 |
| 53 | Whitehorse Manor Junior School Thornton Heath · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 422 | 43.8 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 54 | The Hayes Primary School Kenley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 420 | 77.3 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 55 | St John's CofE Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 418 | 77.5 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 56 | Ecclesbourne Primary School Thornton Heath · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 417 | 47.9 Lower 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 57 | Tudor Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 416 | 51.9 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 58 | Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 414 | 75.9 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 59 | Harris Primary Academy Croydon Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 414 | 60.7 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 60 | Heathfield Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 411 | 75.8 Top 25% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 61 | St Peter's Primary School South Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 411 | 75.5 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 62 | Fidelis College London · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 411 | 74.9 Top 25% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 411 |
| 63 | St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 409 | 78.9 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 64 | Norbury Manor Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 406 | 37.2 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 406 |
| 65 | Forestdale Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 405 | 70.0 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 405 |
| 66 | Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Purley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 397 | 35.3 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 397 |
| 67 | Applegarth Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 396 | 77.1 Top 25% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 68 | Broadmead Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 394 | 46.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 394 |
| 69 | Howard Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 387 | 59.4 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 70 | Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Thornton Heath · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 372 | 37.9 Lower 50% | – | 372 |
| 71 | Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School South Croydon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 369 | 43.1 Lower 50% | – | 369 |
| 72 | Park Hill Junior School Croydon · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 367 | 83.7 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 367 |
| 73 | Elmwood Infant School Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 357 | 32.1 Lower 50% | – | 357 |
| 74 | South Norwood Primary London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 356 | 38.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 356 |
| 75 | Whitehorse Manor Infant School Thornton Heath · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 356 | 20.8 Lower 50% | – | 356 |
| 76 | St Chad's Catholic Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 336 | 72.1 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 336 |
| 77 | Selsdon Primary and Nursery School South Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 325 | 39.3 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 325 |
| 78 | The Crescent Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 318 | 23.5 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 318 |
| 79 | Rowdown Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 316 | 16.7 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 80 | John Wood School & Nursery Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 310 | 24.4 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 310 |
| 81 | Oasis Academy Arena London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 310 | 18.1 Lower 50% | 37.6 Attainment 8 | 310 |
| 82 | The Minster Junior School Croydon · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 283 | 55.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 283 |
| 83 | Paxton Academy Sports And Science Thornton Heath · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 281 | 73.2 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 281 |
| 84 | Park Hill Infant School Croydon · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 270 | 48.0 Lower 50% | – | 270 |
| 85 | Castle Hill Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 263 | 37.5 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 263 |
| 86 | Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Thornton Heath · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 260 | 73.3 Top 25% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 260 |
| 87 | Heavers Farm Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 259 | 24.3 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 259 |
| 88 | Harris Primary Academy Benson Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 238 | 61.7 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 89 | Gresham Primary School South Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 237 | 82.9 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 90 | Beaumont Primary School Purley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 222 | 89.9 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 91 | Oasis Academy Byron Coulsdon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 221 | 83.1 Top 25% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 92 | Greenvale Primary School South Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 216 | 83.7 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 93 | St. Mary's Catholic Junior School Croydon · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 216 | 68.1 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 94 | St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Thornton Heath · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 216 | 41.6 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 95 | St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Coulsdon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 215 | 89.1 Top 10% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 96 | Courtwood Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 215 | 37.7 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 97 | Beulah Junior School Thornton Heath · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 215 | 28.4 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 98 | Krishna Avanti Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 212 | 90.2 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 99 | Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Purley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 212 | 68.2 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 100 | The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 211 | 35.4 Lower 50% | – | 211 |
Riddlesdown Collegiate in Purley leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Croydon with Pupils 2,074. Of the 100 schools shown, 68 are academy, 26 are local authority, 6 are independent.
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What is the best largest school in Croydon?
Riddlesdown Collegiate in Purley, London ranks first among largest schools in Croydon with Pupils 2,074 (Pupils on roll: 2,074).
How are largest schools in Croydon ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.