Croydon High School vs The Quest Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Croydon High School
South Croydon
The Quest Academy
South Croydon
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–19
11–18
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Croydon
Croydon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
773
853
Capacity
850
1115
Occupancy
91%
77%
FSM %
-
37.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Requires Improvement
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
-
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
23.1
40.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
35.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
A-
C-
Points Per Entry
45.4
28.1
Best 3 A-Levels
A-
C
AAB+ %
30%
4%
Value Added
Average
Average
A-Level Students
50
44
Retention
-
93%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
8%
Degree course
-
56%
Any L4+ destination
-
58%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
48
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (34)
Psychology (34)
Psychology (32)
Biology (24)
History (22)
Religious Studies (20)
Sociology (18)
Biology (16)
Psychology (40)
Sociology (40)
Psychology (34)
Biology (30)
Government and Politics (30)
Mathematics (28)
Mathematics (26)
Business Studies (26)