Official figures · Demand
Schools in Croydon by admissions demand
44 schools with a published Admissions demand figure in Croydon. Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers.
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| # | School | Admissions demand | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Park Hill Infant School Primary · Community school | 1.57 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 2 | Heathfield Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.45 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 3 | Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.23 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Outstanding | |
| 4 | Chestnut Park Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.20 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 5 | Aerodrome Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.19 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 6 | Harris Primary Academy Croydon Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.18 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 7 | St John's CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.17 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Strong standard | |
| 8 | Forestdale Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.15 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 9 | Oasis Academy Coulsdon Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 1.12 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 10 | Orchard Way Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.07 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 11 | St Mary's Catholic Infant School Primary · Academy converter | 1.02 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 12 | Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 1.01 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 13 | Tudor Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Improved significantly | |
| 14 | Fairchildes Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 15 | Ark Oval Primary Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 16 | Harris Primary Academy Benson Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 17 | Applegarth Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.96 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 18 | The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy Primary · Academy converter | 0.96 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 19 | Broadmead Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.95 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 20 | Rowdown Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.95 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 21 | Monks Orchard Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 0.94 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 22 | John Wood School & Nursery Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.93 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 23 | Harris Primary Academy Purley Way Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.93 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 24 | Courtwood Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 0.93 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 25 | Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School Primary · Academy converter | 0.93 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 26 | Harris Invictus Academy Croydon Secondary · Free schools | 0.92 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Outstanding | |
| 27 | Forest Academy Primary · Academy converter | 0.92 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 28 | Beddington Park Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.92 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 29 | West Thornton Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.91 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 30 | Meridian High School Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 0.89 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 31 | The Crescent Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 0.89 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 32 | Castle Hill Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.88 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 33 | Elmwood Infant School Primary · Community school | 0.87 · Often has places | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 34 | Woodside Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 0.87 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 35 | Krishna Avanti Primary School Primary · Free schools | 0.83 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 36 | St Mary's Catholic High School Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 0.80 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 37 | Ark Blake Academy Secondary · Free schools | 0.80 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 38 | Howard Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.78 · Often has places | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 39 | Robert Fitzroy Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.76 · Often has places | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 40 | The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 0.76 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 41 | Oasis Academy Shirley Park Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 0.75 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 42 | Coloma Convent Girls' School Secondary · Academy converter | 0.74 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 43 | Shirley High School Performing Arts College Secondary · Academy converter | 0.69 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 44 | Orchard Park High School Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 0.69 · Often has places | 2024/25 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next |
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