The best schools in Croydon

Compare 142 schools in Croydon on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Heathfield Academy (primary) and Riddlesdown Collegiate (secondary).

Local Authority 142 schools

Primary schools

87 primary schools in Croydon, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Heathfield Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Location
Croydon, CR0 1EQ

Harris Primary Academy Haling Park

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Location
Croydon, CR2 6HS

Rockmount Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
London, SE19 3ST

Oasis Academy Byron

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Coulsdon, CR5 2XE

Park Hill Junior School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Croydon, CR0 5NS

Winterbourne Junior Girls' School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Thornton Heath, CR7 7QT
See all 87 primary schools in Croydon

Secondary schools

23 secondary schools in Croydon, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Riddlesdown Collegiate

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Purley, CR8 1EX

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
London, SE19 2JH

Coloma Convent Girls' School

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Croydon, CR9 5AS

Orchard Park High School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Croydon, CR0 7NJ

Coombe Wood School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Location
South Croydon, CR2 7HY

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Location
Croydon, CR0 2TB
See all 23 secondary schools in Croydon

Independent schools

17 independent schools in Croydon, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology

Independent School
Type
City technology college
Location
Croydon, CR0 2HN

Al-Khair School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Croydon, CR0 6BE

Al-Khair School Preparatory School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
CR0 3RA

Al-Khair Secondary Girls

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
CR0 6BE

Croydon Metropolitan College

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Croydon, CR0 1DN

Aya College (Educational Provision)

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
London, SE25 5PQ
See all 17 independent schools in Croydon

SEND and special schools

15 special schools in Croydon, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Bensham Manor School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Thornton Heath, CR7 7BN

Red Gates School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
South Croydon, CR2 8HD

Aspire Learning

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Croydon, CR0 5SP

Priory School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community special school
Location
London, SE19 3QN

Rutherford School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
South Croydon, CR2 7HZ

St Giles School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community special school
Location
South Croydon, CR2 6DF
See all 15 special schools in Croydon

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