The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
#552 of 640 secondary schools in London
#3386 of 4,090 nationally
About The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy is a academy secondary located in Croydon, in the Croydon local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 758 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 22.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 552nd of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 758; capacity filled 73%; grade 4+ english & maths 53.7%; ebacc average points 3.28.
There are 57 schools in Croydon; The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy ranks 46th 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%)39.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)31.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)50.9%
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 The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 758
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 50.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 73%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 39.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 31.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 53.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.28
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gonville Academy
Thornton Heath · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
427 students · 719 m away
West Thornton Primary School
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
847 students · 730 m away
The Sherwood School
Mitcham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
263 students · 1.1 km away
Paxton Academy Sports And Science
Thornton Heath · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
281 students · 1.2 km away
Harris Academy Merton
Mitcham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,371 students · 1.2 km away
William Morris Primary School
Mitcham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
270 students · 1.2 km away
Harris Primary Academy Merton
Mitcham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
486 students · 1.3 km away
Harris Primary Academy Croydon
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
414 students · 1.4 km away
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School
Thornton Heath · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
260 students · 1.4 km away
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School
Thornton Heath · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
372 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ark Blake Academy
Croydon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
759 students
The Richmond upon Thames School
Twickenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
760 students
Brentford School for Girls
Brentford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
763 students
Ark Acton Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
752 students
Forest Academy
Ilford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
749 students
The Royal Liberty School
Romford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
749 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy a good school?
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy has a Success Index (England) of 22.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #552 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 The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy rank in London?
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy ranks #552 of 640 secondary schools in London and #3386 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy?
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy had 758 students in 2025.
Is The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.