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; 16 schools in Croydon, London. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London.
- 174Coloma Convent Girls' SchoolCroydon · Academy Secondary57.4 Attainment 8 · 967 students
- 272BRIT School for Performing Arts and TechnologyCroydon · Independent Secondary50.1 Attainment 8 · 1,445 students
- 372Al-Khair Secondary GirlsCroydon · Independent Secondary52.8 Attainment 8 · 91 students
- 455Oasis Academy CoulsdonCroydon · Academy Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 927 students
- 546Ark Blake AcademyCroydon · Academy Secondary45.6 Attainment 8 · 759 students
- 644Orchard Park High SchoolCroydon · Academy Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 675 students
- 744Oasis Academy Shirley ParkCroydon · Academy Secondary42.6 Attainment 8 · 1,017 students
- 841Archbishop Tenison's CofE High SchoolCroydon · Local authority Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 833 students
- 938Harris Invictus Academy CroydonCroydon · Academy Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 963 students
- 1023Al-Khair SchoolCroydon · Independent Secondary35.8 Attainment 8 · 91 students
- 1122The Archbishop Lanfranc AcademyCroydon · Academy Secondary39.1 Attainment 8 · 758 students
- 1222St Mary's Catholic High SchoolCroydon · Local authority Secondary36.5 Attainment 8 · 565 students
- 1322Trinity SchoolCroydon · Independent All-through16.1 Attainment 8 · 1,047 students
- 1419Royal Russell SchoolCroydon · Independent All-through20.3 Attainment 8 · 1,296 students
- 1516Shirley High School Performing Arts CollegeCroydon · Academy Secondary37.7 Attainment 8 · 800 students
- 1614Meridian High SchoolCroydon · Academy Secondary34.2 Attainment 8 · 535 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coloma Convent Girls' School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.9 Top 25% | 57.4 Attainment 8 | 967 |
| 2 | BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Croydon · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 72.2 Top 25% | 50.1 Attainment 8 | 1,445 |
| 3 | Al-Khair Secondary Girls Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 71.8 Top 25% | 52.8 Attainment 8 | 91 |
| 4 | Oasis Academy Coulsdon Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.5 Top 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 927 |
| 5 | Ark Blake Academy Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.9 Lower 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 759 |
| 6 | Orchard Park High School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.2 Lower 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 675 |
| 7 | Oasis Academy Shirley Park Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 44.1 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 1,017 |
| 8 | Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 41.3 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 833 |
| 9 | Harris Invictus Academy Croydon Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.4 Lower 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 963 |
| 10 | Al-Khair School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 23.2 Lower 50% | 35.8 Attainment 8 | 91 |
| 11 | The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 22.0 Lower 50% | 39.1 Attainment 8 | 758 |
| 12 | St Mary's Catholic High School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 21.6 Lower 50% | 36.5 Attainment 8 | 565 |
| 13 | Trinity School Croydon · All-through · Ages 10–18 | Independent | 21.6 Lower 50% | 16.1 Attainment 8 | 1,047 |
| 14 | Royal Russell School Croydon · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 18.8 Lower 50% | 20.3 Attainment 8 | 1,296 |
| 15 | Shirley High School Performing Arts College Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 16.3 Lower 50% | 37.7 Attainment 8 | 800 |
| 16 | Meridian High School Croydon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 13.7 Lower 50% | 34.2 Attainment 8 | 535 |
Coloma Convent Girls' School in Croydon leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Croydon with a Success Index (England) of 73.9. Of the 16 schools shown, 9 are academy, 5 are independent, 2 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?
Coloma Convent Girls' School in Croydon, London ranks first among secondary schools in Croydon with a Success Index (England) of 73.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 967).
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.