The Quest Academy vs Selsdon Primary and Nursery School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Quest Academy
South Croydon
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School
South Croydon
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Foundation school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Croydon
Croydon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
853
325
Capacity
1115
670
Occupancy
77%
49%
FSM %
37.5%
24.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Requires Improvement
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
35.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
73%
KS2 Maths
-
67%
KS2 Writing
-
73%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
28.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
4%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
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
0
Top subjects
Psychology (40)
Sociology (40)
Psychology (34)
Biology (30)
Government and Politics (30)
Mathematics (28)
Mathematics (26)
Business Studies (26)