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Best Schools in South Croydon

Compare 18 schools in South Croydon. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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18

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

15

Good

Primary Schools

14 schools

Secondary Schools

8 schools

Top Performing Schools in South Croydon

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

173 Pampisford Road, South Croydon, CR2 6DF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/5/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

95%

Reading Progress

+2.6

Maths Progress

+5.7

406 pupils • 23.4% FSM • 27.1% EAL

Ridgeway Primary School

Community school

Primary

Southcote Road, South Croydon, CR2 0EQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/14/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

-0.4

654 pupils • 5.2% FSM • 36.2% EAL

Gresham Primary School

Community school

Primary

Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, South Croydon, CR2 9EA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

+2.1

247 pupils • 5.7% FSM • 7.3% EAL

Purley Oaks Primary School

Community school

Primary

Bynes Road, South Croydon, CR2 0PR

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/18/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

0.0

625 pupils • 38.2% FSM • 29.9% EAL

St Peter's Primary School

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Primary

Normanton Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/2/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

+0.3

Maths Progress

+0.2

422 pupils • 14.0% FSM • 14.5% EAL

Greenvale Primary School

Community school

Primary

Sandpiper Road, Selsdon Vale, South Croydon, CR2 8PR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/10/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

-0.1

Maths Progress

+0.4

218 pupils • 10.6% FSM • 8.7% EAL

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Atwood Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, South Croydon, CR2 9EE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

+1.3

457 pupils • 7.4% FSM • 7.0% EAL

Coombe Wood School

Free schools

Secondary, Post-16

30 Melville Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 7HY

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/18/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

50.1

Progress 8

+0.40

English & Maths 5+

53%

English & Maths 4+

79%

1,021 pupils • 24.3% FSM • 18.2% EAL

Croydon High School

Other independent school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Old Farleigh Road, Selsdon, South Croydon, CR2 8YB

Ages: 3-19

Gender: Girls

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

750 pupils • FSM data not available

Cumnor House School

Other independent school

Primary, Secondary

168 Pampisford Road, South Croydon, CR2 6DA

Ages: 2-13

Gender: Boys

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

376 pupils • FSM data not available

Greenvale Primary School

Community school

Primary

Sandpiper Road, Selsdon Vale, South Croydon, CR2 8PR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/10/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

-0.1

Maths Progress

+0.4

218 pupils • 10.6% FSM • 8.7% EAL

Gresham Primary School

Community school

Primary

Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, South Croydon, CR2 9EA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

+2.1

247 pupils • 5.7% FSM • 7.3% EAL

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