Which is the best secondary school in Croydon?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Coloma Convent Girls' School ranks first of 11 ranked secondary schools in Croydon, with an average Attainment 8 score of 57.4. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Croydon ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in Croydon?

11 secondary schools in Croydon published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Secondary schools in Croydon, ranked

The 11 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Coloma Convent Girls' School
Academy converter

62%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

57.4

Attainment 8
2
Ark Blake Academy
Free schools

51%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

45.6

Attainment 8
3
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School
Voluntary aided school

39%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

45.3

Attainment 8
4
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
Free schools

47%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

45.0

Attainment 8
5
Oasis Academy Coulsdon
Academy sponsor led

52%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

44.8

Attainment 8
6
Orchard Park High School
Academy sponsor led

45%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

44.8

Attainment 8
7
Oasis Academy Shirley Park
Academy sponsor led

32%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

42.6

Attainment 8
8
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
Academy sponsor led

32%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

39.1

Attainment 8
9
Shirley High School Performing Arts College
Academy converter

23%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

37.7

Attainment 8
10
St Mary's Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school

23%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

36.5

Attainment 8
11
Meridian High School
Academy sponsor led

30%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

34.2

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in Croydon?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Coloma Convent Girls' School ranks first of 11 ranked secondary schools in Croydon, with an average Attainment 8 score of 57.4. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Croydon ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Croydon?: 11 secondary schools in Croydon published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.