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Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School

Voluntary aided school · Croydon · CR0 5JQ

Ages 11–18 · 833 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

45.9

Overall absence

8.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-04-14

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.18
−20+2
Attainment 845.9
English & maths grade 5+41%
English & maths grade 4+64%
EBacc entry54%

EBacc APS: 4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.5%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.2%
Enrolments in measure
722

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill104%

833 pupils · 800 places

Pupils on roll
833
Boys / girls
429 / 404
School capacity
800
Capacity fill
833 / 800 (104%)
Free school meals
37.2%
FSM pupils
276
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Southwark
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Richard Parrish

Location

Address
Selborne Road
Postcode
CR0 5JQ
Town
Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Croydon, Croydon, 833 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 37.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Southwark.

Open schools in Croydon
63
Secondary schools in Croydon
11
Academies among open schools in Croydon
65% (41)
Open schools in CR0
58
Secondary in CR0
6
Open schools in Croydon LA
155
Secondary in Croydon LA
23

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CroydonNear CR0

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Parrish
Telephone
02086884014
Website
http://www.archten.croydon.sch.uk/

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