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Royal Russell School

Other independent school · Croydon · CR9 5BX

Ages 3–19 · 1,296 pupils · Croydon

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Attainment 8

20.2

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 820.2
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 1.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill96%

1,296 pupils · 1,350 places

Pupils on roll
1,296
Boys / girls
772 / 524
School capacity
1,350
Capacity fill
1,296 / 1,350 (96%)
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious ethos
Anglican/Church of England
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr Chris Hutchinson

Location

Address
Coombe Lane
Postcode
CR9 5BX
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 other independent school, Ages 3–19, in Croydon, Croydon, 1,296 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, independent, selective admissions.

Open schools in Croydon
63
Academies among open schools in Croydon
65% (41)
Open schools in CR9
7
Open schools in Croydon LA
155

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in CroydonNear CR9

  • Coombe Wood School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    South Croydon · CR2 7HY · Croydon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.6
    • P80.4
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence7.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Rutherford School

    Other independent special school

    South Croydon · CR2 7HZ · Croydon

    Ages 3–25

    0.6 miles away

  • The Quest Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    South Croydon · CR2 8HD · Croydon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.8
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence9.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Selsdon Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    South Croydon · CR2 8LQ · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM24.7%
    • Demand0.85

    0.8 miles away

  • Quest Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    South Croydon · CR2 8HD · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM40.2%
    • Demand0.73

    0.9 miles away

  • Red Gates School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community special school

    South Croydon · CR2 8HD · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence10.1%
    • FSM53.1%

    1.0 miles away

  • Coloma Convent Girls' School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Croydon · CR9 5AS · Croydon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.7
    • P80.5
    • EM5+67%
    • Absence8.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • St Peter's Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    South Croydon · CR2 7AR · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM17.5%
    • Demand0.94

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Hutchinson
Telephone
02086574433
Website
http://www.royalrussell.co.uk/

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