Royal Russell School
Coombe Lane, Croydon, CR9 5BX
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Headteacher
- Mr Chris Hutchinson
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Religious ethos
- Anglican/Church of England
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Croydon South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 1,350
- Pupils on roll
- 1,296
- URN
- 101835
- Local authority
- Croydon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 02086574433
About this school
Royal Russell School is an independent school in Croydon. It teaches children aged 3 to 19 and has 1,296 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Royal Russell School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Royal Russell School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1920, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 126 | 135 | 148 |
| Attainment 8 score | 17.3 | 20.2 | 20.3 |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Royal Russell School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Croydon average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 17.3 | 37.5 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 20.2 | 37 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 20.3 | 37 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,186 |
| 2023/24 | 1,225 |
| 2024/25 | 1,263 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- Pupils with an EHC plan
- 8
- Pupils on SEN support
- 304
Location
Nearby schools
-
Maypole School - Melville0.6 miles
Special schools · South Croydon
-
Rutherford School0.6 miles
Special schools · South Croydon
-
Red Gates School1.0 miles
Special schools · South Croydon
-
Croydon High School1.1 miles
Independent schools · South Croydon
-
Elmhurst School Ltd1.2 miles
Independent schools
Other schools in Croydon
- Al-Khair School Independent schools
- BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Independent schools
- Croydon Metropolitan College Independent schools
- Tunstall Nursery School Nursery
- Aerodrome Primary Academy Primary
- Applegarth Academy Primary
- Ark Oval Primary Academy Primary
- Beddington Park Academy Primary
- Broadmead Primary School Primary
- Castle Hill Academy Primary
- Chestnut Park Primary School Primary
- Courtwood Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Royal Russell School teach?
- Royal Russell School teaches children aged 3 to 19. It is an independent school in Croydon.
- Who is the headteacher of Royal Russell School?
- The headteacher of Royal Russell School is Mr Chris Hutchinson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Royal Russell School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Royal Russell School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Royal Russell School?
- Royal Russell School has 1,296 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 19.
- Is Royal Russell School full?
- Royal Russell School has capacity for 1,350 pupils and 1,296 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Royal Russell School a faith school?
- No. Royal Russell School has no designated religious character.
- Is Royal Russell School a selective school?
- Yes. Royal Russell School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
- How have Royal Russell School's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 17.3 in 2022/23 and 20.3 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What are Royal Russell School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Royal Russell School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.