Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Free schools
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityCroydon
Address88 London Road, CR0 2TB
URN140952

School Census

Total 992
Girls/Boys 383/609
Girls/Boys Ratio 38.6%/61.4%
% pupils where English not first language 47.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 400
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
29/09/2016 Outstanding
Inspection Date 29/09/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52.70%
Entering EBacc 75.80%
EBacc average point score 4.04
Progress 8 -0.12
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 48%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57%
Entering EBacc 45%
EBacc average point score 4.12
Progress 8 0.19
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.66
Progress 8 0.51

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications545
As first preference171
As second preference127
As third preference109
Total Offers Made191
first preference offers153
second preference offers18
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications563
As first preference160
As second preference127
As third preference115
Total Offers Made192
first preference offers150
second preference offers23
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications510
As first preference122
As second preference113
As third preference118
Total Offers Made188
first preference offers122
second preference offers37
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications598
As first preference167
As second preference123
As third preference118
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers127
second preference offers26
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.39%
Total Applications657
As first preference174
As second preference154
As third preference127
Total Offers Made184
first preference offers125
second preference offers35
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.81%
Total Applications798
As first preference221
As second preference210
As third preference143
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers122
second preference offers31
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 2.30%
Total Applications942
As first preference267
As second preference225
As third preference189
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers116
second preference offers33
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.72%
Total Applications727
As first preference208
As second preference160
As third preference124
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers121
second preference offers33
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.60%
Total Applications577
As first preference123
As second preference119
As third preference127
Total Offers Made117
first preference offers77
second preference offers25
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.50%
Total Applications517
As first preference126
As second preference108
As third preference100
Total Offers Made145
first preference offers84
second preference offers30
third preference offers16
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications449
As first preference70
As second preference99
As third preference77
Total Offers Made153
first preference offers68
second preference offers47
third preference offers22

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree22%
agree30%
disagree30%
strongly disagree17%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree22%
agree43%
disagree17%
strongly disagree17%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree13%
agree52%
disagree17%
strongly disagree13%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree4%
agree26%
disagree4%
strongly disagree13%
don't know4%
not applicable48%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree17%
agree35%
disagree35%
strongly disagree9%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree17%
agree22%
disagree26%
strongly disagree22%
don't know0%
not applicable13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree30%
agree43%
disagree17%
strongly disagree0%
don't know9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree30%
agree48%
disagree9%
strongly disagree9%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree17%
agree39%
disagree22%
strongly disagree17%
don't know4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree17%
agree61%
disagree17%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree35%
agree26%
disagree13%
strongly disagree9%
don't know17%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree9%
agree26%
disagree26%
strongly disagree9%
don't know30%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes48%
no52%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
african ethnic origin18.5%
any other white background ethnic origin11.6%
pakistani ethnic origin10.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin9.7%
caribbean ethnic origin9.5%
indian ethnic origin9.2%
white british ethnic origin6.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin5.3%
any other black background ethnic origin4.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3%
white and black african ethnic origin1.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
chinese ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
african ethnic origin19%
any other white background ethnic origin11.3%
pakistani ethnic origin11%
caribbean ethnic origin10.1%
indian ethnic origin8.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin8.2%
white british ethnic origin7.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3.1%
any other black background ethnic origin2.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
chinese ethnic origin0.6%

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