Schools in Croydon, London (2025)
57 schools · 27,321 students · 41 academy, 8 local authority, 8 independent · median Pupils on roll 411.
Croydon, in London, has 57 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 27,321 students. By level there are 40 primary, 15 secondary, 2 all-through; by sector 41 academy, 8 local authority, 8 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Croydon's schools is 411, above the London median of 400. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
54 of the 57 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Krishna Avanti Primary School (90.2, top 10% of primary schools nationally), followed by Park Hill Junior School (83.7, top 25% of primary schools nationally), and St John's CofE Primary School (77.5, top 25% of primary schools nationally). One school sits in the top 10% of England for its type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology (1,445 students), Royal Russell School (1,296 students), Trinity School (1,047 students). 4 schools are single-sex.
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Ranked schools in Croydon
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London.
- 190Krishna Avanti Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 284Park Hill Junior SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 367 students
- 378St John's CofE Primary SchoolCroydon · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
- 477Applegarth AcademyCroydon · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 396 students
- 576Harris Primary Academy Haling ParkCroydon · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
- 676Heathfield AcademyCroydon · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 411 students
- 774Coloma Convent Girls' SchoolCroydon · Academy Secondary57.4 Attainment 8 · 967 students
- 872BRIT School for Performing Arts and TechnologyCroydon · Independent Secondary50.1 Attainment 8 · 1,445 students
- 972Al-Khair Secondary GirlsCroydon · Independent Secondary52.8 Attainment 8 · 91 students
- 1072Harris Primary Academy Purley WayCroydon · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 577 students
- 1170Forestdale Primary SchoolCroydon · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 405 students
- 1268St. Mary's Catholic Junior SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 1368Beddington Park AcademyCroydon · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
- 1466West Thornton Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 847 students
- 1562Harris Primary Academy BensonCroydon · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
- 1661Harris Primary Academy CroydonCroydon · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
- 1759Howard Primary SchoolCroydon · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
- 1859Aerodrome Primary AcademyCroydon · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
- 1958Fairchildes Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 497 students
- 2058Monks Orchard Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 2158Woodside Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 426 students
- 2257Orchard Way Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 2356St Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary– · 193 students
- 2456The Minster Junior SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 283 students
- 2555Oasis Academy CoulsdonCroydon · Academy Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 927 students
- 2653Robert Fitzroy AcademyCroydon · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 573 students
- 2752Tudor AcademyCroydon · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
- 2852Forest AcademyCroydon · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 2948Park Hill Infant SchoolCroydon · Local authority Primary– · 270 students
- 3046Broadmead Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 394 students
- 3146Ark Blake AcademyCroydon · Academy Secondary45.6 Attainment 8 · 759 students
- 3245Elmwood Junior SchoolCroydon · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 464 students
- 3344Orchard Park High SchoolCroydon · Academy Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 675 students
- 3444Oasis Academy Shirley ParkCroydon · Academy Secondary42.6 Attainment 8 · 1,017 students
- 3542Ark Oval Primary AcademyCroydon · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 593 students
- 3641Archbishop Tenison's CofE High SchoolCroydon · Local authority Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 833 students
- 3738Harris Invictus Academy CroydonCroydon · Academy Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 963 students
- 3838Courtwood Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
- 3938Castle Hill AcademyCroydon · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 263 students
- 4035The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England AcademyCroydon · Academy Primary– · 211 students
- 4132Elmwood Infant SchoolCroydon · Local authority Primary– · 357 students
- 4232Chestnut Park Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 608 students
- 4324John Wood School & NurseryCroydon · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 310 students
- 4424The Crescent Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 318 students
- 4523Al-Khair SchoolCroydon · Independent Secondary35.8 Attainment 8 · 91 students
- 4622The Archbishop Lanfranc AcademyCroydon · Academy Secondary39.1 Attainment 8 · 758 students
- 4722St Mary's Catholic High SchoolCroydon · Local authority Secondary36.5 Attainment 8 · 565 students
- 4822Trinity SchoolCroydon · Independent All-through16.1 Attainment 8 · 1,047 students
- 4920Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 5019Royal Russell SchoolCroydon · Independent All-through20.3 Attainment 8 · 1,296 students
- 5117Rowdown Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
- 5216Shirley High School Performing Arts CollegeCroydon · Academy Secondary37.7 Attainment 8 · 800 students
- 5314Meridian High SchoolCroydon · Academy Secondary34.2 Attainment 8 · 535 students
- 5410Oasis Academy Shirley Park PrimaryCroydon · Academy Primary– · 589 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krishna Avanti Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.2 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 2 | Park Hill Junior School Croydon · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 83.7 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 367 |
| 3 | St John's CofE Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.5 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 4 | Applegarth Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 77.1 Top 25% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 5 | Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 75.9 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 6 | Heathfield Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 75.8 Top 25% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 7 | Coloma Convent Girls' School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.9 Top 25% | 57.4 Attainment 8 | 967 |
| 8 | BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Croydon · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 72.2 Top 25% | 50.1 Attainment 8 | 1,445 |
| 9 | Al-Khair Secondary Girls Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 71.8 Top 25% | 52.8 Attainment 8 | 91 |
| 10 | Harris Primary Academy Purley Way Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 71.8 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 577 |
| 11 | Forestdale Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.0 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 405 |
| 12 | St. Mary's Catholic Junior School Croydon · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 68.1 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 13 | Beddington Park Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 67.8 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 14 | West Thornton Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.3 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 847 |
| 15 | Harris Primary Academy Benson Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.7 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 16 | Harris Primary Academy Croydon Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 60.7 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 17 | Howard Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 59.4 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 18 | Aerodrome Primary Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.0 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 447 |
| 19 | Fairchildes Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 58.3 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 497 |
| 20 | Monks Orchard Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 58.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 21 | Woodside Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 57.9 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 22 | Orchard Way Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 23 | St Mary's Catholic Infant School Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 56.0 Top 50% | – | 193 |
| 24 | The Minster Junior School Croydon · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 55.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 283 |
| 25 | Oasis Academy Coulsdon Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.5 Top 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 927 |
| 26 | Robert Fitzroy Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.3 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 573 |
| 27 | Tudor Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 51.9 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 28 | Forest Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 51.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 29 | Park Hill Infant School Croydon · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 48.0 Lower 50% | – | 270 |
| 30 | Broadmead Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 46.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 394 |
| 31 | Ark Blake Academy Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.9 Lower 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 759 |
| 32 | Elmwood Junior School Croydon · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 45.1 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 464 |
| 33 | Orchard Park High School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.2 Lower 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 675 |
| 34 | Oasis Academy Shirley Park Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 44.1 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 1,017 |
| 35 | Ark Oval Primary Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 42.2 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 593 |
| 36 | Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 41.3 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 833 |
| 37 | Harris Invictus Academy Croydon Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.4 Lower 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 963 |
| 38 | Courtwood Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 37.7 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 39 | Castle Hill Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.5 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 263 |
| 40 | The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 35.4 Lower 50% | – | 211 |
| 41 | Elmwood Infant School Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 32.1 Lower 50% | – | 357 |
| 42 | Chestnut Park Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 31.9 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 608 |
| 43 | John Wood School & Nursery Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 24.4 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 310 |
| 44 | The Crescent Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 23.5 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 318 |
| 45 | Al-Khair School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 23.2 Lower 50% | 35.8 Attainment 8 | 91 |
| 46 | The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 22.0 Lower 50% | 39.1 Attainment 8 | 758 |
| 47 | St Mary's Catholic High School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 21.6 Lower 50% | 36.5 Attainment 8 | 565 |
| 48 | Trinity School Croydon · All-through · Ages 10–18 | Independent | 21.6 Lower 50% | 16.1 Attainment 8 | 1,047 |
| 49 | Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 20.4 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 50 | Royal Russell School Croydon · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 18.8 Lower 50% | 20.3 Attainment 8 | 1,296 |
| 51 | Rowdown Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 16.7 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 52 | Shirley High School Performing Arts College Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 16.3 Lower 50% | 37.7 Attainment 8 | 800 |
| 53 | Meridian High School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 13.7 Lower 50% | 34.2 Attainment 8 | 535 |
| 54 | Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 10.4 Lower 50% | – | 589 |
Other schools in Croydon
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Croydon side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Croydon?
Krishna Avanti Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Croydon with a Success Index (England) of 90.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Croydon?
Croydon has 57 schools (40 primary, 15 secondary, 2 all-through) educating 27,321 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Croydon?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Croydon is 411. Number of pupils in the latest school census.