Schools across Croydon

Local authority · 157 schools across 17 towns

Total Schools

157

87 primary · 27 secondary

Total Pupils

63,189

81% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

40

10 outstanding · 30 good

Capacity

77,542

14,353 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

30
112
Outstanding: 10
Good: 30
Requires Improvement: 5
Not inspected: 112

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

76.3%

KS2 Maths

76.3%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

82% full
31,654 pupils38,639 capacity

6,985 spare places

Secondary Schools

80% full
22,538 pupils28,273 capacity

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

4.5%
18/19
4.8%
20/21
7.1%
21/22
7.4%
22/23
6.6%
23/24
6.8%
24/25

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)

75%
2019
60%
2020
41%
2021
38%
2022
83%
2023
73%
2024

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

5,912 admissions

83

Lodged

(1.4%)

49

Heard

4

Successful

(8%)

Primary (infant classes)

4,689 admissions

73

Lodged

(1.6%)

46

Heard

2

Successful

(4%)

Secondary

4,606 admissions

60

Lodged

(1.3%)

57

Heard

3

Successful

(5%)

Total

10,518 admissions

143

Lodged

(1.4%)

106

Heard

7

Successful

(7%)

Total appeals lodged per year

684
2019
667
2020
498
2021
510
2022
448
2023
273
2024
359
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.