Quest Primary School, South Croydon

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Quest Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 52% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Croydon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 56% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Quest Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Quest Primary School are Forestdale Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 78% maths); Selsdon Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths); Courtwood Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 82% maths); and Applegarth Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Quest Primary School.

Quest Primary School is one of 9 schools run by The Collegiate Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

40.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 43.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (34%), White British (23%) and Mixed (18%).

In 2026, 46 pupils (23.1%) received SEN support and 27 (13.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Quest Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties: 16 places, 14 pupils on roll.

Quest Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Gravel Hill Tram Stop, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Heathfield Vale / Farnborough Av, 200 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 110 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).

In 2024/25, Quest Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 6.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Quest Primary School are The Quest Academy (0.2 miles), Shirley High School Performing Arts College (1.2 miles) and Coloma Convent Girls' School (1.2 miles).