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The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Simon Trehearn

corporate_fareTHE BEC TRUST

location_onCroydon, CR9 3AS

language Visit Website phone 2086891255

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

789

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Attainment 8

39.1

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GCSE Rank

#18 in Croydon

#2,658 of 3,216 nationally

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The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Croydon, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy is an academy sponsor led in Croydon, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE BEC TRUST. The school has approximately 777 pupils on roll, of whom 50% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.1, placing the school #18 in Croydon and #2,658 of 3,216 nationally. 31.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

39.1

Grade 5+ E&M

31.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.8%

Entering EBacc19.80%

EBacc APS3.28

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43.90%

EBacc APS3.56

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS3.71

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS3.84

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.44

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.36

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 March 2025

Inspection Report

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14 September 2022

Inspection Report

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29 March 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-03-04

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-09-14

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-03-29

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-09-11

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

7.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.3%(49 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 777 pupils. During this period, there were 59 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	777	59	7.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	781	44	5.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	840	93	11.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	832	63	7.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	822	78	9.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	799	67	8.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	789	87	11.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	774	73	9.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	696	33	4.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	684	51	7.5%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	681	51	7.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	622	26	4.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	614	13	2.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	610	17	2.8%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	544	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	544	7	1.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	539	9	1.7%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	469	8	1.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	469	6	1.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	462	25	5.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	427	11	2.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	424	1	0.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	417	3	0.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	484	6	1.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	490	8	1.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	487	6	1.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 60 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 14 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 12 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

74.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

69.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

13.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree22%

agree30%

disagree13%

strongly disagree13%

don't know22%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree22%

agree30%

disagree26%

strongly disagree17%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree22%

agree9%

disagree17%

strongly disagree26%

not applicable26%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree30%

agree48%

disagree9%

strongly disagree9%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree22%

agree52%

disagree4%

strongly disagree17%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree17%

agree52%

disagree17%

strongly disagree13%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree22%

agree57%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know9%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree26%

agree61%

strongly disagree9%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree26%

agree39%

disagree13%

strongly disagree17%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes70%

no30%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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