Croydon academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 41 schools in Croydon, London. 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
- 377Applegarth AcademyCroydon · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 396 students
- 476Harris Primary Academy Haling ParkCroydon · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
- 576Heathfield AcademyCroydon · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 411 students
- 674Coloma Convent Girls' SchoolCroydon · Academy Secondary57.4 Attainment 8 · 967 students
- 772Harris Primary Academy Purley WayCroydon · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 577 students
- 868St. Mary's Catholic Junior SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 968Beddington Park AcademyCroydon · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
- 1066West Thornton Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 847 students
- 1162Harris Primary Academy BensonCroydon · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
- 1261Harris Primary Academy CroydonCroydon · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
- 1359Aerodrome Primary AcademyCroydon · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
- 1458Fairchildes Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 497 students
- 1558Monks Orchard Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 1658Woodside Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 426 students
- 1757Orchard Way Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 1856St Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary– · 193 students
- 1956The Minster Junior SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 283 students
- 2055Oasis Academy CoulsdonCroydon · Academy Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 927 students
- 2153Robert Fitzroy AcademyCroydon · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 573 students
- 2252Tudor AcademyCroydon · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
- 2352Forest AcademyCroydon · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 2446Broadmead Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 394 students
- 2546Ark Blake AcademyCroydon · Academy Secondary45.6 Attainment 8 · 759 students
- 2644Orchard Park High SchoolCroydon · Academy Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 675 students
- 2744Oasis Academy Shirley ParkCroydon · Academy Secondary42.6 Attainment 8 · 1,017 students
- 2842Ark Oval Primary AcademyCroydon · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 593 students
- 2938Harris Invictus Academy CroydonCroydon · Academy Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 963 students
- 3038Courtwood Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
- 3138Castle Hill AcademyCroydon · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 263 students
- 3235The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England AcademyCroydon · Academy Primary– · 211 students
- 3332Chestnut Park Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 608 students
- 3424John Wood School & NurseryCroydon · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 310 students
- 3524The Crescent Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 318 students
- 3622The Archbishop Lanfranc AcademyCroydon · Academy Secondary39.1 Attainment 8 · 758 students
- 3720Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 3817Rowdown Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
- 3916Shirley High School Performing Arts CollegeCroydon · Academy Secondary37.7 Attainment 8 · 800 students
- 4014Meridian High SchoolCroydon · Academy Secondary34.2 Attainment 8 · 535 students
- 4110Oasis 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 | Applegarth Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 77.1 Top 25% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 4 | Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 75.9 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 5 | Heathfield Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 75.8 Top 25% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 6 | Coloma Convent Girls' School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.9 Top 25% | 57.4 Attainment 8 | 967 |
| 7 | Harris Primary Academy Purley Way Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 71.8 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 577 |
| 8 | St. Mary's Catholic Junior School Croydon · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 68.1 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 9 | Beddington Park Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 67.8 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 10 | West Thornton Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.3 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 847 |
| 11 | Harris Primary Academy Benson Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.7 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 12 | Harris Primary Academy Croydon Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 60.7 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 13 | Aerodrome Primary Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.0 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 447 |
| 14 | Fairchildes Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 58.3 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 497 |
| 15 | Monks Orchard Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 58.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 16 | Woodside Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 57.9 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 17 | Orchard Way Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 18 | St Mary's Catholic Infant School Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 56.0 Top 50% | – | 193 |
| 19 | The Minster Junior School Croydon · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 55.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 283 |
| 20 | Oasis Academy Coulsdon Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.5 Top 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 927 |
| 21 | Robert Fitzroy Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.3 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 573 |
| 22 | Tudor Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 51.9 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 23 | Forest Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 51.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 24 | Broadmead Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 46.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 394 |
| 25 | Ark Blake Academy Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.9 Lower 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 759 |
| 26 | Orchard Park High School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.2 Lower 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 675 |
| 27 | Oasis Academy Shirley Park Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 44.1 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 1,017 |
| 28 | Ark Oval Primary Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 42.2 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 593 |
| 29 | Harris Invictus Academy Croydon Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.4 Lower 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 963 |
| 30 | Courtwood Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 37.7 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 31 | Castle Hill Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.5 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 263 |
| 32 | The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 35.4 Lower 50% | – | 211 |
| 33 | Chestnut Park Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 31.9 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 608 |
| 34 | John Wood School & Nursery Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 24.4 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 310 |
| 35 | The Crescent Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 23.5 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 318 |
| 36 | The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 22.0 Lower 50% | 39.1 Attainment 8 | 758 |
| 37 | Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 20.4 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 38 | Rowdown Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 16.7 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 39 | Shirley High School Performing Arts College Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 16.3 Lower 50% | 37.7 Attainment 8 | 800 |
| 40 | Meridian High School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 13.7 Lower 50% | 34.2 Attainment 8 | 535 |
| 41 | Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 10.4 Lower 50% | – | 589 |
Krishna Avanti Primary School in Croydon leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Croydon with a Success Index (England) of 90.2. Of the 41 schools shown, 41 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider London academies & free 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 academies school in Croydon?
Krishna Avanti Primary School in Croydon, London ranks first among academies & free schools in Croydon with a Success Index (England) of 90.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 212).
How are academies & free 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.