Croydon
128 state-funded schools with 56,323 pupils on roll, in the London region. Every school’s page has its published figures against Croydon and England.
- Primary
- 87
- Secondary
- 24
- Special
- 9
- Alternative provision
- 2
- Nursery
- 5
- 16 to 19
- 1
- Academies
- 79
- Maintained
- 35
- Free schools
- 8
- Maintained special
- 5
- City technology colleges
- 1
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Croydon against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Overall absence
2024/256.6%
- England
- 6.8%
0.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.7% | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| 2021/22 | 7.0% | 7.6% |
| 2022/23 | 7.4% | 7.4% |
| 2023/24 | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| 2024/25 | 6.6% | 6.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2518.7%
- England
- 18.1%
0.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.9% | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 10.7% | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 12.2% | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 21.2% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 22.4% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 20.0% | 20.0% |
| 2024/25 | 18.7% | 18.1% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/252.0%
- England
- 2.4%
0.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| 2018/19 | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 2.0% | 2.3% |
| 2024/25 | 2.0% | 2.4% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/256.32
- England
- 10.88
4.56 lower than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.83 | 5.08 |
| 2018/19 | 3.82 | 5.36 |
| 2019/20 | 3.39 | 3.76 |
| 2020/21 | 3.46 | 4.25 |
| 2021/22 | 5.13 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | 6.31 | 9.33 |
| 2023/24 | 6.77 | 11.31 |
| 2024/25 | 6.32 | 10.88 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.08
- England
- 0.12
0.04 lower than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.06 | 0.10 |
| 2018/19 | 0.06 | 0.10 |
| 2019/20 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| 2020/21 | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| 2021/22 | 0.03 | 0.08 |
| 2022/23 | 0.04 | 0.11 |
| 2023/24 | 0.05 | 0.13 |
| 2024/25 | 0.08 | 0.12 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2529.9%
- England
- 25.7%
4.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 28.8% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 29.7% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 29.9% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 29.9% | 25.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2514.2%
- England
- 14.0%
0.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 12.8% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 13.7% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 13.8% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 14.2% | 14.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/255.4%
- England
- 5.2%
0.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 5.4% | 5.2% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2533.5%
- England
- 21.4%
12.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 31.6% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 32.6% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 32.5% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 33.5% | 21.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2619.5
- England
- 18.5
1.0 higher than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 20.0 | 18.4 |
| 2018/19 | 19.8 | 18.6 |
| 2019/20 | 20.0 | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 19.1 | 18.5 |
| 2021/22 | 19.0 | 18.5 |
| 2022/23 | 19.6 | 18.5 |
| 2023/24 | 20.2 | 18.6 |
| 2024/25 | 20.0 | 18.6 |
| 2025/26 | 19.5 | 18.5 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/254.6 days
- England
- 5.0 days
0.4 days lower than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.8 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 3.7 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 4.2 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 5.8 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 4.9 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 5.0 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 4.6 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Primary schools
Overall absence
2024/255.4%
- England
- 5.2%
0.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.1% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 5.4% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2514.3%
- England
- 13.0%
1.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 8.8% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 16.9% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 17.7% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 14.7% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 14.3% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/251.1%
- England
- 0.9%
0.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/251.32
- England
- 2.47
1.15 lower than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.25 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 1.47 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 0.93 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 0.94 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 1.14 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 1.57 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 1.64 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 1.32 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.03
- England
- 0.03
The same as England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2025/26 (provisional)68%
- England
- 63%
5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 63% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 63% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 65% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 68% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 68% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2025/26 (provisional)11%
- England
- 9%
2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 9% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 9% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 10% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 11% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2526.7%
- England
- 24.7%
2.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 28.7% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 28.7% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 27.6% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 26.7% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2514.0%
- England
- 15.0%
1.0 percentage point lower than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 12.4% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 13.1% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 13.5% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 14.0% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/253.4%
- England
- 3.5%
0.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.1% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 3.4% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2538.1%
- England
- 23.4%
14.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 36.6% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 37.7% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 37.7% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 38.1% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2622.4
- England
- 21.2
1.2 higher than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 22.4 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 22.6 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 22.5 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 21.1 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 21.7 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 22.1 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 22.7 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 22.6 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 22.4 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Secondary schools
Overall absence
2024/258.1%
- England
- 8.4%
0.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 5.8% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 8.2% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 8.9% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 8.5% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 8.1% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2523.9%
- England
- 23.4%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 13.1% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 15.8% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 25.5% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 27.7% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 26.1% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 23.9% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/252.9%
- England
- 3.9%
1.0 percentage point lower than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 2.1% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 3.0% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 2.9% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2512.91
- England
- 21.24
8.33 lower than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 7.84 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 7.25 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 6.93 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 7.03 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 10.55 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 12.63 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 13.67 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 12.91 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.14
- England
- 0.23
0.09 lower than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.13 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.13 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.06 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.06 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.08 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.10 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.14 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)47.3
- England
- 47.4
0.1 lower than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 48.7 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | 47.1 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 46.1 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 45.8 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 47.3 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)67%
- England
- 66%
1 percentage point higher than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 70% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | 67% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 66% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 64% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 67% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)48%
- England
- 48%
The same as England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 50% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | 46% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 46% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 44% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 48% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2533.5%
- England
- 25.8%
7.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 28.3% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 30.2% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 32.3% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 33.5% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2514.9%
- England
- 13.4%
1.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 13.7% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 14.7% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 14.4% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 14.9% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/252.8%
- England
- 3.1%
0.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 2.8% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2527.4%
- England
- 19.2%
8.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 24.8% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 26.1% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 25.6% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 27.4% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2618.3
- England
- 17.3
1.0 higher than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 18.7 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 18.1 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 19.0 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 18.6 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 17.9 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 18.8 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 19.2 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 19.0 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 18.3 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Special schools
Overall absence
2024/2511.0%
- England
- 12.8%
1.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 9.8% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 9.8% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 12.6% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 11.5% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 11.0% | 12.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2535.7%
- England
- 35.3%
0.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 29.4% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 29.3% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 27.1% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 48.7% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 40.2% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 38.0% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 35.7% | 35.3% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/254.9%
- England
- 6.9%
2.0 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 2.2% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 4.0% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 3.8% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/259.06
- England
- 12.32
3.26 lower than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 2.35 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 4.26 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 1.84 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 1.48 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 3.96 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 5.44 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 5.15 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 9.06 | 12.32 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.15
- England
- 0.08
0.07 higher than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2021/22 | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2024/25 | 0.15 | 0.08 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2552.2%
- England
- 48.8%
3.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 51.0% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 51.3% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 51.5% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 52.2% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/251.6%
- England
- 0.5%
1.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8.2% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 6.2% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 2.8% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 1.6% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/2598.4%
- England
- 99.5%
1.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 91.8% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 93.8% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 97.2% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 98.4% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2528.8%
- England
- 14.4%
14.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 28.6% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 28.4% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 29.1% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 28.8% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/267.4
- England
- 7.3
0.1 higher than England.
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| Year | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 7.5 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 7.5 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 7.3 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 8.0 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 7.4 | 7.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Schools in Croydon
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Showing 128 of 128 schools in Croydon.
| School | Phase | Type | Town | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addington Valley Academy | Special | Free school | Croydon | 140 |
| Aerodrome Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 447 |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 174 |
| Applegarth Academy | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 396 |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School | Secondary | Maintained | Croydon | 833 |
| Ark Blake Academy | Secondary | Free school | Croydon | 759 |
| Ark Oval Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 593 |
| Atwood Primary School | Primary | Academy | South Croydon | 447 |
| Beaumont Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Purley | 222 |
| Beckmead College | Special | Academy | London | 87 |
| Beckmead Park Academy | Special | Academy | Beckenham | 114 |
| Bensham Manor School | Special | Maintained special | Thornton Heath | 246 |
| Beulah Infants' School | Primary | Academy | London | 197 |
| Beulah Junior School | Primary | Maintained | Thornton Heath | 215 |
| BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology | Secondary | City technology college | Croydon | 1,445 |
| Broadmead Primary School | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 394 |
| Castle Hill Academy | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 263 |
| Chaffinch Brook School | Special | Academy | Croydon | 98 |
| Chestnut Park Primary School | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 608 |
| Chipstead Valley Primary School | Primary | Academy | Coulsdon | 684 |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Primary | Maintained | Purley | 397 |
| Coloma Convent Girls' School | Secondary | Academy | Croydon | 967 |
| Coombe Wood School | Secondary | Free school | South Croydon | 1,162 |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Old Coulsdon | 181 |
| Courtwood Primary School | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 215 |
| Crosfield Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | London | 78 |
| Cypress Primary School | Primary | Academy | London | 681 |
| David Livingstone Academy | Primary | Academy | Thornton Heath | 198 |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Maintained | London | 620 |
| Ecclesbourne Primary School | Primary | Academy | Thornton Heath | 417 |
| Elmwood Infant School | Primary | Maintained | Croydon | 357 |
| Elmwood Junior School | Primary | Maintained | Croydon | 464 |
| Fairchildes Primary School | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 497 |
| Forest Academy | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 180 |
| Forestdale Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Croydon | 405 |
| Gonville Academy | Primary | Academy | Thornton Heath | 427 |
| Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 193 |
| Greenvale Primary School | Primary | Maintained | South Croydon | 216 |
| Gresham Primary School | Primary | Maintained | South Croydon | 237 |
| Harris Academy Beulah Hill | Secondary | Academy | London | 1,011 |
| Harris Academy Purley | Secondary | Academy | South Croydon | 1,013 |
| Harris Academy South Norwood | Secondary | Academy | London | 1,008 |
| Harris Aspire Academy | Alternative provision | Free school | London | 2 |
| Harris City Academy Crystal Palace | Secondary | Academy | London | 1,191 |
| Harris Invictus Academy Croydon | Secondary | Free school | Croydon | 963 |
| Harris Primary Academy Benson | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 238 |
| Harris Primary Academy Croydon | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 414 |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 414 |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Primary | Academy | Kenley | 433 |
| Harris Primary Academy Purley Way | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 577 |
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form | 16 to 19 | Free school | London | 280 |
| Heathfield Academy | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 411 |
| Heavers Farm Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 259 |
| Howard Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Croydon | 387 |
| John Wood School & Nursery | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 310 |
| Kenley Primary School | Primary | Academy | Whyteleafe | 143 |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Primary | Academy | Thornton Heath | 459 |
| Keston Primary School | Primary | Academy | Coulsdon | 457 |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School | Primary | Free school | Croydon | 212 |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Purley | 212 |
| Meridian High School | Secondary | Academy | Croydon | 535 |
| Monks Orchard Primary School | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 203 |
| New Valley Primary School | Primary | Academy | Purley | 191 |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Secondary | Academy | Thornton Heath | 1,082 |
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 406 |
| Oasis Academy Arena | Secondary | Academy | London | 310 |
| Oasis Academy Byron | Primary | Academy | Coulsdon | 221 |
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon | Secondary | Academy | Croydon | 927 |
| Oasis Academy Ryelands | Primary | Academy | London | 425 |
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park | Secondary | Academy | Croydon | 1,017 |
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 589 |
| Orchard Park High School | Secondary | Academy | Croydon | 675 |
| Orchard Way Primary School | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 204 |
| Park Hill Infant School | Primary | Maintained | Croydon | 270 |
| Park Hill Junior School | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 367 |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Primary | Free school | Thornton Heath | 281 |
| Priory School | Special | Maintained special | London | 140 |
| Purley Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | Purley | 87 |
| Purley Oaks Primary School | Primary | Maintained | South Croydon | 642 |
| Quest Primary School | Primary | Academy | South Croydon | 199 |
| Red Gates School | Special | Maintained special | South Croydon | 160 |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | South Croydon | 369 |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | Secondary | Academy | Purley | 2,074 |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Primary | Maintained | South Croydon | 626 |
| Robert Fitzroy Academy | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 573 |
| Rockmount Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 453 |
| Rowdown Primary School | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 316 |
| Saffron Valley Collegiate | Alternative provision | Academy | Croydon | 64 |
| Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | Maintained | London | 84 |
| Selsdon Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Maintained | South Croydon | 325 |
| Shirley High School Performing Arts College | Secondary | Academy | Croydon | 800 |
| Smitham Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Coulsdon | 654 |
| South Norwood Primary | Primary | Academy | London | 356 |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Coulsdon | 215 |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | London | 336 |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Thornton Heath | 216 |
| St Giles School | Special | Maintained special | South Croydon | 114 |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Academy | Thornton Heath | 447 |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Croydon | 418 |
| St Joseph's College | Secondary | Academy | London | 739 |
| St Joseph's RC Infant School | Primary | Maintained | London | 154 |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School | Primary | Maintained | London | 169 |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | London | 146 |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Secondary | Maintained | Croydon | 565 |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 193 |
| St Nicholas School | Special | Maintained special | Purley | 273 |
| St Peter's Primary School | Primary | Academy | South Croydon | 411 |
| St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | London | 409 |
| St. Mary's Catholic Junior School | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 216 |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy | Secondary | Academy | Croydon | 758 |
| The Crescent Primary School | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 318 |
| The Hayes Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Kenley | 420 |
| The Minster Junior School | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 283 |
| The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 211 |
| The Quest Academy | Secondary | Academy | South Croydon | 853 |
| Thomas More Catholic School | Secondary | Maintained | Purley | 599 |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | Thornton Heath | 96 |
| Tudor Academy | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 416 |
| Tunstall Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | Croydon | 70 |
| West Thornton Primary School | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 847 |
| Whitehorse Manor Infant School | Primary | Academy | Thornton Heath | 356 |
| Whitehorse Manor Junior School | Primary | Academy | Thornton Heath | 422 |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Primary | Academy | Thornton Heath | 201 |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Primary | Maintained | Thornton Heath | 260 |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Primary | Maintained | Thornton Heath | 372 |
| Woodcote High School | Secondary | Academy | Coulsdon | 1,250 |
| Woodcote Primary School | Primary | Academy | Coulsdon | 871 |
| Woodside Primary School | Primary | Academy | Croydon | 426 |