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The Quest Academy

Academy sponsor led · South Croydon · CR2 8HD

Ages 11–18 · 853 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Attainment 8

43.8

Overall absence

9.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2024-03-12

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.35
−20+2
Attainment 843.8
English & maths grade 5+44%
English & maths grade 4+62%
EBacc entry68%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.9%
Unauthorised4.7%
Authorised absence
5.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.5%
Enrolments in measure
912

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 fill77%

853 pupils · 1,115 places

Pupils on roll
853
Boys / girls
438 / 415
School capacity
1,115
Capacity fill
853 / 1,115 (77%)
Free school meals
37.5%
FSM pupils
293
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE COLLEGIATE TRUST
Academy trust
THE COLLEGIATE TRUST
Sponsor
The Collegiate Trust
Headteacher
Mr Andy Crofts

Location

Address
Farnborough Avenue
Postcode
CR2 8HD
Town
South Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon East
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 academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in South Croydon, Croydon, 853 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 37.5%.

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

  • Coloma Convent Girls' School

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    Academy converter · Secondary

    Croydon · CR9 5AS · Croydon

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    • 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

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    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

  • Meridian High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Croydon · CR0 0AH · Croydon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att836.0
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence9.4%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andy Crofts
Telephone
02086578935
Website
http://thequestacademy.org.uk/

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