The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy, Croydon
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its September 2022 inspection — down from Good.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Personal development (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
50.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
90 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
32
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
758 pupils
1,039 capacity
281 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Croydon
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Croydon
Admissions Demand - Croydon
Places available
4,128
Applications
4,421
Got 1st preference
71.0%
Got preferred school
95.5%
Secondary admissions across Croydon (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.70516%
Overall absence
23.42449%
Persistent absence
841
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
Gonville Academy
West Thornton Primary School
The Sherwood School
Paxton Academy Sports And Science
William Morris Primary School
Harris Primary Academy Merton
Harris Primary Academy Croydon
Winterbourne Boys' Academy
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School
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