Schools across Croydon
Local authority · 157 schools across 17 towns
157
87 primary · 27 secondary
63,189
81% capacity used
40
10 outstanding · 30 good
77,542
14,353 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
76.3%
KS2 Maths
76.3%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
6,985 spare places
Secondary Schools
5,735 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
6.8%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
19.0%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
119
2024/25
Absence trend across Croydon schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
73%
Plans Issued
916
Assessment Requests
1,174
Tribunal Cases
20
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
83
Lodged
(1.4%)
49
Heard
4
Successful
(8%)
Primary (infant classes)
73
Lodged
(1.6%)
46
Heard
2
Successful
(4%)
Secondary
60
Lodged
(1.3%)
57
Heard
3
Successful
(5%)
Total
143
Lodged
(1.4%)
106
Heard
7
Successful
(7%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in Croydon
Croydon
63 schools
London
28 schools
South Croydon
20 schools
Thornton Heath
16 schools
Purley
10 schools
Coulsdon
7 schools
Kenley
3 schools
Fairfield
1 schools
Whyteleafe
1 schools
Addiscombe West
1 schools
Shirley South
1 schools
Purley & Woodcote
1 schools
Beckenham
1 schools
Old Coulsdon
1 schools
Waddon
1 schools
Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood
1 schools
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1 schools