Meridian High School
#613 of 640 secondary schools in London
#3850 of 4,090 nationally
About Meridian High School
Meridian High School is a academy secondary located in Croydon, in the Croydon local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 535 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 13.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 613th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (27th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 535; capacity filled 55.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 47.2%; ebacc average points 2.98.
There are 57 schools in Croydon; Meridian High School ranks 53rd of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)34.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)30.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)64.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Meridian High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 535
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 64.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 55.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 34.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 30.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 47.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.98
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Meridian High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Fairchildes Primary School
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
497 students · 141 m away
Rowdown Primary School
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
316 students · 1.1 km away
Tudor Academy
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
416 students · 1.9 km away
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
193 students · 2.6 km away
Castle Hill Academy
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
263 students · 2.7 km away
Oaklands Primary Academy
Westerham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
423 students · 2.7 km away
Courtwood Primary School
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
215 students · 2.8 km away
Warlingham Park School
Warlingham · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
123 students · 2.9 km away
Applegarth Academy
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
396 students · 2.9 km away
Forestdale Primary School
Croydon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
405 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Mulberry UTC
London · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
536 students
Global Academy
Middlesex · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
526 students
South Chingford Foundation School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
547 students
London Academy of Excellence
London · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
522 students
North Brent School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
521 students
Connaught School for Girls
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
550 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Meridian High School a good school?
Meridian High School has a Success Index (England) of 13.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #613 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Meridian High School rank in London?
Meridian High School ranks #613 of 640 secondary schools in London and #3850 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Meridian High School?
Meridian High School had 535 students in 2025.
Is Meridian High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Meridian High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Meridian High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Meridian High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.