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Selsdon High School

Community school · South Croydon · CR2 8HD

Ages 11–16 · Croydon

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,044
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Janet Packer

Location

Address
Farnborough Avenue
Postcode
CR2 8HD
Town
South Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon Central
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in South Croydon, Croydon. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions.

Open schools in South Croydon
19
Secondary schools in South Croydon
3
Academies among open schools in South Croydon
32% (6)
Open schools in CR2
22
Secondary in CR2
3
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 South CroydonNear CR2

  • 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%

    0.0 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%

    1.3 miles away

  • Coombe Wood School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    South Croydon · CR2 7HY · Croydon

    Ages 11–18

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

    1.4 miles away

  • Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Croydon · CR0 5JQ · Croydon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.9
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence8.7%

    1.9 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Shirley Park

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Croydon · CR9 7AL · Croydon

    Ages 11–19

    • Att842.7
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence9.7%

    2.3 miles away

  • Orchard Park High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Croydon · CR0 7NJ · Croydon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.7
    • P80.4
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence9.2%

    2.3 miles away

  • Riddlesdown Collegiate

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Purley · CR8 1EX · Croydon

    Ages 11–19

    • Att850.6
    • P80.1
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence8.0%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Janet Packer

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