Whitgift School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Haling Park, London CR2 6YT · Croydon
#576 of 640 all-through schools in London
#3514 of 4,090 nationally
About Whitgift School
Whitgift School is a independent all-through located in Haling Park, in the Croydon local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 10–18 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,515 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 20.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 576th of 640 ranked all-through schools in London. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (96th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,515; capacity filled 94.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 1.29.
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%)13.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)47.0
- 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 Whitgift School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,515
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 94.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 13.2
- 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
- 1.29
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 47.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Whitgift School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
414 students · 384 m away
Howard Primary School
Croydon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 528 m away
Aerodrome Primary Academy
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 573 m away
Heathfield Academy
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 648 m away
Elmhurst School Ltd
South Croydon · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
126 students · 700 m away
Croydon Metropolitan College
Croydon · Independent secondary · Ages 14–35
5 students · 740 m away
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School
South Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
369 students · 819 m away
Purley Oaks Primary School
South Croydon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
642 students · 835 m away
St Peter's Primary School
South Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 845 m away
Harris Academy Purley
South Croydon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,013 students · 885 m away
Similar schools
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1,498 students
Surbiton High School
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1,540 students
Alleyn's School
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1,453 students
Hampton School
Hampton · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
1,578 students
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology
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Frequently asked questions
Is Whitgift School a good school?
Whitgift School has a Success Index (England) of 20.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #576 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 Whitgift School rank in London?
Whitgift School ranks #576 of 640 all-through schools in London and #3514 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitgift School?
Whitgift School had 1,515 students in 2025.
Is Whitgift School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whitgift School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 10–18. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Whitgift School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitgift School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.