Croydon High School, South Croydon
Croydon High School is an independent school for girls aged 3 to 19 in South Croydon. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Croydon High School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Croydon High School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Croydon High School are Royal Russell School (1.1 miles, selective); Elmhurst School Ltd (2 miles); Cumnor House School (2.1 miles); and Whitgift School (2.1 miles).
Royal Russell SchoolElmhurst School LtdCumnor House SchoolWhitgift School
Where pupils go next
Of the 34 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 91% went on to university or other higher education and 6% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 118 pupils (15.3%) received SEN support and 1 (0.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Gravel Hill Tram Stop, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Selsdon Library, 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 86 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Croydon (488).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
30 September 2025
Non-Routine Inspection
26 March 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
11 October 2022
Regulatory Compliance
31 January 2018
Integrated
11 March 2014
About
Croydon High School is a private day school for girls located near Croydon, London, England. It is one of the original schools founded by the Girls' Day School Trust.
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Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£17,730 to £25,548
depending on year group
| Reception | £17,730 a year |
| Year 1-2 | £18,213 a year |
| Year 3-4 | £19,884 a year |
| Year 5-6 | £20,211 a year |
| Years 7-9 | £24,633 a year |
| Years 10 | £25,548 a year |
| Year 11-13 | £25,548 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Surrey - 36 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Croydon High School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Croydon High School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 19 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Croydon is 54.5 (the median across 156 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
773 pupils
850 places
77 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - South Croydon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for South Croydon
Across Croydon council
Places available
4,025
Applications
4,184
Got 1st preference
71.2%
Got preferred school
95.3%
All secondary applications across Croydon council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
118
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
15.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
773
Total Pupils
0
Boys
773
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Croydon High School
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Questions parents ask about Croydon High School
What are GCSE results like at Croydon High School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Croydon High School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Croydon High School last inspected?
Croydon High School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
How many pupils go to Croydon High School?
Croydon High School has around 773 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Croydon High School?
Croydon High School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Croydon High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 19 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Croydon is 54.5 (the median across 156 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Croydon High School?
Croydon High School is at Old Farleigh Road, Selsdon, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8YB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)