Croydon secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 31 schools in Croydon, London. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London.
- 177Riddlesdown CollegiatePurley · Academy Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 2,074 students
- 275Fidelis CollegeLondon · Independent All-through50.8 Attainment 8 · 411 students
- 374Coloma Convent Girls' SchoolCroydon · Academy Secondary57.4 Attainment 8 · 967 students
- 472BRIT School for Performing Arts and TechnologyCroydon · Independent Secondary50.1 Attainment 8 · 1,445 students
- 572Al-Khair Secondary GirlsCroydon · Independent Secondary52.8 Attainment 8 · 91 students
- 664Coombe Wood SchoolSouth Croydon · Academy Secondary52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,162 students
- 762Harris City Academy Crystal PalaceLondon · Academy Secondary52.3 Attainment 8 · 1,191 students
- 855Oasis Academy CoulsdonCroydon · Academy Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 927 students
- 954Woodcote High SchoolCoulsdon · Academy Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 1,250 students
- 1048Harris Academy PurleySouth Croydon · Academy Secondary46.8 Attainment 8 · 1,013 students
- 1148Harris Academy South NorwoodLondon · Academy Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 1,008 students
- 1246Ark Blake AcademyCroydon · Academy Secondary45.6 Attainment 8 · 759 students
- 1345Norbury High School for GirlsThornton Heath · Academy Secondary46.4 Attainment 8 · 1,082 students
- 1444Orchard Park High SchoolCroydon · Academy Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 675 students
- 1544Oasis Academy Shirley ParkCroydon · Academy Secondary42.6 Attainment 8 · 1,017 students
- 1641Archbishop Tenison's CofE High SchoolCroydon · Local authority Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 833 students
- 1739Harris Academy Beulah HillLondon · Academy Secondary44.4 Attainment 8 · 1,011 students
- 1838Harris Invictus Academy CroydonCroydon · Academy Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 963 students
- 1937St Joseph's CollegeLondon · Academy Secondary45.5 Attainment 8 · 739 students
- 2033Thomas More Catholic SchoolPurley · Local authority Secondary42.1 Attainment 8 · 599 students
- 2123Al-Khair SchoolCroydon · Independent Secondary35.8 Attainment 8 · 91 students
- 2222The Archbishop Lanfranc AcademyCroydon · Academy Secondary39.1 Attainment 8 · 758 students
- 2322Croydon High SchoolSouth Croydon · Independent All-through23.2 Attainment 8 · 773 students
- 2422St Mary's Catholic High SchoolCroydon · Local authority Secondary36.5 Attainment 8 · 565 students
- 2522Trinity SchoolCroydon · Independent All-through16.1 Attainment 8 · 1,047 students
- 2621The Quest AcademySouth Croydon · Academy Secondary37.5 Attainment 8 · 853 students
- 2720Whitgift SchoolHaling Park · Independent All-through13.2 Attainment 8 · 1,515 students
- 2819Royal Russell SchoolCroydon · Independent All-through20.3 Attainment 8 · 1,296 students
- 2918Oasis Academy ArenaLondon · Academy Secondary37.6 Attainment 8 · 310 students
- 3016Shirley High School Performing Arts CollegeCroydon · Academy Secondary37.7 Attainment 8 · 800 students
- 3114Meridian High SchoolCroydon · Academy Secondary34.2 Attainment 8 · 535 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riddlesdown Collegiate Purley · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 77.0 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 2,074 |
| 2 | Fidelis College London · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 74.9 Top 25% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 411 |
| 3 | Coloma Convent Girls' School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.9 Top 25% | 57.4 Attainment 8 | 967 |
| 4 | BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Croydon · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 72.2 Top 25% | 50.1 Attainment 8 | 1,445 |
| 5 | Al-Khair Secondary Girls Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 71.8 Top 25% | 52.8 Attainment 8 | 91 |
| 6 | Coombe Wood School South Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 63.6 Top 50% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,162 |
| 7 | Harris City Academy Crystal Palace London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.7 Top 50% | 52.3 Attainment 8 | 1,191 |
| 8 | Oasis Academy Coulsdon Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.5 Top 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 927 |
| 9 | Woodcote High School Coulsdon · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 53.9 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,250 |
| 10 | Harris Academy Purley South Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 48.4 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 1,013 |
| 11 | Harris Academy South Norwood London · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 47.9 Lower 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,008 |
| 12 | Ark Blake Academy Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.9 Lower 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 759 |
| 13 | Norbury High School for Girls Thornton Heath · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 45.4 Lower 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 1,082 |
| 14 | Orchard Park High School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.2 Lower 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 675 |
| 15 | Oasis Academy Shirley Park Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 44.1 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 1,017 |
| 16 | Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 41.3 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 833 |
| 17 | Harris Academy Beulah Hill London · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 39.3 Lower 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 1,011 |
| 18 | Harris Invictus Academy Croydon Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.4 Lower 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 963 |
| 19 | St Joseph's College London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.9 Lower 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 739 |
| 20 | Thomas More Catholic School Purley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 33.3 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 599 |
| 21 | Al-Khair School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 23.2 Lower 50% | 35.8 Attainment 8 | 91 |
| 22 | The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 22.0 Lower 50% | 39.1 Attainment 8 | 758 |
| 23 | Croydon High School South Croydon · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 21.9 Lower 50% | 23.2 Attainment 8 | 773 |
| 24 | St Mary's Catholic High School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 21.6 Lower 50% | 36.5 Attainment 8 | 565 |
| 25 | Trinity School Croydon · All-through · Ages 10–18 | Independent | 21.6 Lower 50% | 16.1 Attainment 8 | 1,047 |
| 26 | The Quest Academy South Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 21.0 Lower 50% | 37.5 Attainment 8 | 853 |
| 27 | Whitgift School Haling Park · All-through · Ages 10–18 | Independent | 20.4 Lower 50% | 13.2 Attainment 8 | 1,515 |
| 28 | Royal Russell School Croydon · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 18.8 Lower 50% | 20.3 Attainment 8 | 1,296 |
| 29 | Oasis Academy Arena London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 18.1 Lower 50% | 37.6 Attainment 8 | 310 |
| 30 | Shirley High School Performing Arts College Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 16.3 Lower 50% | 37.7 Attainment 8 | 800 |
| 31 | Meridian High School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 13.7 Lower 50% | 34.2 Attainment 8 | 535 |
Riddlesdown Collegiate in Purley leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Croydon with a Success Index (England) of 77.0. Of the 31 schools shown, 20 are academy, 8 are independent, 3 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider London secondary schools league table, every school on the Croydon page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Croydon?
Riddlesdown Collegiate in Purley, London ranks first among secondary schools in Croydon with a Success Index (England) of 77.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 2,074).
How are secondary schools in Croydon ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.