Coloma Convent Girls' School, Croydon

Ofsted's report card from its 21 April 2026 inspection grades Coloma Convent Girls' School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "The school is committed to developing pupils' character and enabling them to flourish as compassionate, responsible members of the community."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils typically develop detailed knowledge across the school's curriculum and are prepared for their next steps."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Pupils attend well, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and disadvantaged pupils."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The school provides a well-designed curriculum."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Overall, the school provides a range of support for pupils which generally meets their needs well."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders prioritise the interests of pupils in their decision-making."

Post 16 provision - Expected standard. "The post-16 provision offers a largely academic pathway with some carefully chosen vocational courses to suit students' aspirations and aptitudes."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that teachers make timely and thorough checks on pupils' understanding of the curriculum and address any gaps in their knowledge"; "Leaders should ensure that all groups of pupils consistently benefit from adaptations to teaching and support, including for behaviour, which are accurately tailored to meet their needs, so that they may reach their full potential".

From the headteacher's welcome: "Selecting a secondary school for your daughter is one of the most important decisions a parent can make."

In 2026, pupils at Coloma Convent Girls' School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 56.8, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.4 in Croydon and 47 across England.

62% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 46% in Croydon and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 57.4.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.52: pupils made well above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 43.7, against 60.3 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 16.6 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 125 families put Coloma Convent Girls' School as their first choice and 416 named it as one of their preferences, for 160 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Coloma Convent Girls' School are Shirley High School Performing Arts College (0.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 38.5); Oasis Academy Shirley Park (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 40.6); Coombe Wood School (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 53.9); and Orchard Park High School (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.5).

Coloma Convent Girls' School's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Coloma Convent Girls' School is one of 16 schools run by St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 152 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 94% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 12% to a further education college and 1% into work.

Of the 161 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 75% went on to university or other higher education, 4% to apprenticeships and 9% into work. 35% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

35.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (40%), Asian (24%) and White British (13%).

In 2026, 128 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 13 (1.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Coombe Lane Tram Stop, about 1140 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shirley Windmill, 160 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 120 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Croydon (488).

In 2024/25, Coloma Convent Girls' School issued 85 suspensions, 9.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The primary schools closest to Coloma Convent Girls' School are St John's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles), Harris Primary Academy Benson (0.4 miles), Forest Academy (1 mile) and Orchard Way Primary School (1.1 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.