Largest Schools in Croydon (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 54 schools in Croydon, London. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London.
- 172BRIT School for Performing Arts and TechnologyCroydon · Independent SecondaryPupils: 1,445
- 219Royal Russell SchoolCroydon · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,296
- 322Trinity SchoolCroydon · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,047
- 444Oasis Academy Shirley ParkCroydon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,017
- 574Coloma Convent Girls' SchoolCroydon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 967
- 638Harris Invictus Academy CroydonCroydon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 963
- 755Oasis Academy CoulsdonCroydon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 927
- 866West Thornton Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 847
- 941Archbishop Tenison's CofE High SchoolCroydon · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 833
- 1016Shirley High School Performing Arts CollegeCroydon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 800
- 1146Ark Blake AcademyCroydon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 759
- 1222The Archbishop Lanfranc AcademyCroydon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 758
- 1344Orchard Park High SchoolCroydon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 675
- 1432Chestnut Park Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 608
- 1542Ark Oval Primary AcademyCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 593
- 1610Oasis Academy Shirley Park PrimaryCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 589
- 1772Harris Primary Academy Purley WayCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 577
- 1853Robert Fitzroy AcademyCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 573
- 1922St Mary's Catholic High SchoolCroydon · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 565
- 2014Meridian High SchoolCroydon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 535
- 2158Fairchildes Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 497
- 2245Elmwood Junior SchoolCroydon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 464
- 2359Aerodrome Primary AcademyCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 447
- 2458Woodside Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 426
- 2578St John's CofE Primary SchoolCroydon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 418
- 2652Tudor AcademyCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 416
- 2776Harris Primary Academy Haling ParkCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 414
- 2861Harris Primary Academy CroydonCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 414
- 2976Heathfield AcademyCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 411
- 3070Forestdale Primary SchoolCroydon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 405
- 3177Applegarth AcademyCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 396
- 3246Broadmead Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 394
- 3359Howard Primary SchoolCroydon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 387
- 3484Park Hill Junior SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 367
- 3532Elmwood Infant SchoolCroydon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 357
- 3668Beddington Park AcademyCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 350
- 3724The Crescent Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 318
- 3817Rowdown Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 316
- 3924John Wood School & NurseryCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 310
- 4056The Minster Junior SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 283
- 4148Park Hill Infant SchoolCroydon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 270
- 4238Castle Hill AcademyCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 263
- 4362Harris Primary Academy BensonCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 238
- 4468St. Mary's Catholic Junior SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 216
- 4538Courtwood Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 215
- 4690Krishna Avanti Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 212
- 4735The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England AcademyCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 211
- 4857Orchard Way Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 204
- 4958Monks Orchard Primary SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 203
- 5056St Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 193
- 5120Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 193
- 5252Forest AcademyCroydon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 180
- 5372Al-Khair Secondary GirlsCroydon · Independent SecondaryPupils: 91
- 5423Al-Khair SchoolCroydon · Independent SecondaryPupils: 91
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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 |
| 2 | Royal Russell School Croydon · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 1,296 | 18.8 Lower 50% | 20.3 Attainment 8 | 1,296 |
| 3 | Trinity School Croydon · All-through · Ages 10–18 | Independent | 1,047 | 21.6 Lower 50% | 16.1 Attainment 8 | 1,047 |
| 4 | Oasis Academy Shirley Park Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,017 | 44.1 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 1,017 |
| 5 | Coloma Convent Girls' School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 967 | 73.9 Top 25% | 57.4 Attainment 8 | 967 |
| 6 | Harris Invictus Academy Croydon Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 963 | 38.4 Lower 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 963 |
| 7 | Oasis Academy Coulsdon Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 927 | 54.5 Top 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 927 |
| 8 | West Thornton Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 847 | 66.3 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 847 |
| 9 | Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 833 | 41.3 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 833 |
| 10 | Shirley High School Performing Arts College Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 800 | 16.3 Lower 50% | 37.7 Attainment 8 | 800 |
| 11 | Ark Blake Academy Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 759 | 45.9 Lower 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 759 |
| 12 | The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 758 | 22.0 Lower 50% | 39.1 Attainment 8 | 758 |
| 13 | Orchard Park High School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 675 | 44.2 Lower 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 675 |
| 14 | Chestnut Park Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 608 | 31.9 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 608 |
| 15 | Ark Oval Primary Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 593 | 42.2 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 593 |
| 16 | Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 589 | 10.4 Lower 50% | – | 589 |
| 17 | Harris Primary Academy Purley Way Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 577 | 71.8 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 577 |
| 18 | Robert Fitzroy Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 573 | 53.3 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 573 |
| 19 | St Mary's Catholic High School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 565 | 21.6 Lower 50% | 36.5 Attainment 8 | 565 |
| 20 | Meridian High School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 535 | 13.7 Lower 50% | 34.2 Attainment 8 | 535 |
| 21 | Fairchildes Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 497 | 58.3 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 497 |
| 22 | Elmwood Junior School Croydon · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 464 | 45.1 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 464 |
| 23 | Aerodrome Primary Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 447 | 59.0 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 447 |
| 24 | Woodside Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 426 | 57.9 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 25 | St John's CofE Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 418 | 77.5 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 26 | Tudor Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 416 | 51.9 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 27 | Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 414 | 75.9 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 28 | Harris Primary Academy Croydon Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 414 | 60.7 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 29 | Heathfield Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 411 | 75.8 Top 25% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 30 | Forestdale Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 405 | 70.0 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 405 |
| 31 | Applegarth Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 396 | 77.1 Top 25% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 32 | Broadmead Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 394 | 46.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 394 |
| 33 | Howard Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 387 | 59.4 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 34 | Park Hill Junior School Croydon · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 367 | 83.7 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 367 |
| 35 | Elmwood Infant School Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 357 | 32.1 Lower 50% | – | 357 |
| 36 | Beddington Park Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 350 | 67.8 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 37 | The Crescent Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 318 | 23.5 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 318 |
| 38 | Rowdown Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 316 | 16.7 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 39 | John Wood School & Nursery Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 310 | 24.4 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 310 |
| 40 | The Minster Junior School Croydon · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 283 | 55.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 283 |
| 41 | Park Hill Infant School Croydon · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 270 | 48.0 Lower 50% | – | 270 |
| 42 | Castle Hill Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 263 | 37.5 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 263 |
| 43 | Harris Primary Academy Benson Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 238 | 61.7 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 44 | St. Mary's Catholic Junior School Croydon · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 216 | 68.1 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 45 | Courtwood Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 215 | 37.7 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 46 | Krishna Avanti Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 212 | 90.2 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 47 | The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 211 | 35.4 Lower 50% | – | 211 |
| 48 | Orchard Way Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 204 | 56.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 49 | Monks Orchard Primary School Croydon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 203 | 58.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 50 | St Mary's Catholic Infant School Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 193 | 56.0 Top 50% | – | 193 |
| 51 | Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 193 | 20.4 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 52 | Forest Academy Croydon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 180 | 51.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 53 | Al-Khair Secondary Girls Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 91 | 71.8 Top 25% | 52.8 Attainment 8 | 91 |
| 54 | Al-Khair School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 91 | 23.2 Lower 50% | 35.8 Attainment 8 | 91 |
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in Croydon leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Croydon with Pupils 1,445. Of the 54 schools shown, 41 are academy, 8 are local authority, 5 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider London largest 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 largest school in Croydon?
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in Croydon, London ranks first among largest schools in Croydon with Pupils 1,445 (Pupils on roll: 1,445).
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.