Royal Russell School
#591 of 640 all-through schools in London
#3631 of 4,090 nationally
About Royal Russell School
Royal Russell School is a independent all-through located in Croydon, in the Croydon local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 3–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,296 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 18.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 591st of 640 ranked all-through schools in London. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (80th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,296; capacity filled 96%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 1.35.
There are 57 schools in Croydon; Royal Russell School ranks 50th of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through 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%)20.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)39.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
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 Royal Russell School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,296
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 96%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 20.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 1.35
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 39.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Royal Russell School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Coombe Wood School
South Croydon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,162 students · 919 m away
The Quest Academy
South Croydon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
853 students · 1.3 km away
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School
South Croydon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
325 students · 1.4 km away
Quest Primary School
South Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 1.5 km away
Coloma Convent Girls' School
Croydon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
967 students · 1.6 km away
St Peter's Primary School
South Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 1.7 km away
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School
Croydon · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
833 students · 1.7 km away
Shirley High School Performing Arts College
Croydon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
800 students · 1.7 km away
Croydon High School
South Croydon · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
773 students · 1.8 km away
Ridgeway Primary School
South Croydon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
626 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Independent all-through schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
University College School
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1,297 students
Colfe's School
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1,325 students
Beis Rochel d'Satmar Girls' School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
1,354 students
St Dunstan's College
LONDON · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
1,234 students
James Allen's Girls' School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
1,223 students
The American School in London
London · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
1,428 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Royal Russell School a good school?
Royal Russell School has a Success Index (England) of 18.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #591 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 Royal Russell School rank in London?
Royal Russell School ranks #591 of 640 all-through schools in London and #3631 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Royal Russell School?
Royal Russell School had 1,296 students in 2025.
Is Royal Russell School a primary school or a secondary school?
Royal Russell School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 3–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Royal Russell School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Royal Russell School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.