Schools in South Croydon
19 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coombe Wood School Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Harris Academy Purley Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Quest Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (9)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atwood Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Greenvale Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gresham Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Purley Oaks Primary School Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Quest Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ridgeway Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Foundation school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (7)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| Croydon High School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–19 | — |
| Cumnor House School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–13 | — |
| Maypole School - Melville Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–19 | — |
| Olympus Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| Red Gates School Community special school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | — |
| Rutherford School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 3–25 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.