The Quest Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025South Croydon, London CR2 8HD · Croydon
#570 of 640 secondary schools in London
#3466 of 4,090 nationally
About The Quest Academy
The Quest Academy is a academy secondary school located in South Croydon, in the Croydon local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 853 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 21.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 570th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (28th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 853; capacity filled 76.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 40%; ebacc average points 3.25.
There are 15 schools in South Croydon; The Quest Academy ranks 12th of 13 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%)37.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)23%
- A level points per entry (10%)28.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37.5%
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 Quest Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 853
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 37.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 23%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 40%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.25
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 28.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Quest Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Quest Primary School
South Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 261 m away
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School
South Croydon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
325 students · 610 m away
Forestdale Primary School
Croydon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
405 students · 742 m away
Courtwood Primary School
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
215 students · 1.1 km away
Greenvale Primary School
South Croydon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 1.3 km away
Royal Russell School
Croydon · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
1,296 students · 1.3 km away
Croydon High School
South Croydon · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
773 students · 1.4 km away
Applegarth Academy
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
396 students · 1.7 km away
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
193 students · 2.0 km away
Coloma Convent Girls' School
Croydon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
967 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
City of London Academy Islington
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
852 students
London Design and Engineering UTC
London · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
854 students
Royal Docks Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
849 students
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School
Upminster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
848 students
Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
858 students
Hampton High
Hampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
847 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Quest Academy a good school?
The Quest Academy has a Success Index (England) of 21.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #570 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 Quest Academy rank in London?
The Quest Academy ranks #570 of 640 secondary schools in London and #3466 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Quest Academy?
The Quest Academy had 853 students in 2025.
Is The Quest Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Quest Academy is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Quest Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Quest Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.