The Quest Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Croydon
Address	Farnborough Avenue, CR2 8HD
School Website	thequestacademy.org.uk/
Telephone	2086578935
URN	136203

School Census

Total	960
Girls/Boys	478/482
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.8%/50.2%
% pupils where English not first language	27.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	360
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/03/2024	Requires improvement
03/06/2015	Good
11/06/2013	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	12/03/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	03/06/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	11/06/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
12 March 2024	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
06 June 2018	Short inspection	View
03 June 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
25 February 2014	Curriculum and development visit	View
11 June 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
13 June 2012	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	43.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	55.90%
Entering EBacc	67.70%
EBacc average point score	3.96
Progress 8	-0.36

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	53%
Entering EBacc	67%
EBacc average point score	3.78
Progress 8	-0.56

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	46%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	54%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.87
Progress 8	-0.25

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	409
As first preference	112
As second preference	68
As third preference	81

Total Offers Made	172
first preference offers	112
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	439
As first preference	99
As second preference	94
As third preference	80

Total Offers Made	174
first preference offers	99
second preference offers	38
third preference offers	20

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	497
As first preference	119
As second preference	109
As third preference	87

Total Offers Made	186
first preference offers	112
second preference offers	44
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	425
As first preference	75
As second preference	83
As third preference	75

Total Offers Made	186
first preference offers	75
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	21

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	404
As first preference	85
As second preference	77
As third preference	83

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	34
third preference offers	22

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	433
As first preference	97
As second preference	93
As third preference	80

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	97
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	21

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	377
As first preference	94
As second preference	75
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	94
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	24

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	335
As first preference	67
As second preference	67
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	142
first preference offers	67
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	383
As first preference	80
As second preference	76
As third preference	64

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	37
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	333
As first preference	105
As second preference	53
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	105
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	317
As first preference	66
As second preference	49
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	66
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	12

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	40%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	38%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	15%
agree	33%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	9%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	12%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
not applicable	49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	20%
agree	45%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	22%
agree	18%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	4%
not applicable	11%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	12%
agree	18%
disagree	41%
strongly disagree	29%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	29%
agree	39%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	39%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	13%
agree	38%
disagree	34%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	59%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	46%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	11%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	15%
agree	29%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	52%
no	48%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	28.2%
african ethnic origin	17.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	10.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	3.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	28.5%
african ethnic origin	15.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	11.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	4%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	1%