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The Quest Academy

Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8HD

Local ranking22nd of 23 secondary schools in Croydon
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Secondary

Phase

1115

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
37.5 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
23.0% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
40.0% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
57.8% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.3 nat4.1
Cohort Size
135

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
89.0%
Continued in education
87.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
7.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
73.0%
Higher education
46.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
21.0%
Not sustained
17.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C-

Avg A-Level Grade

28.1

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

29.1

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

44

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
3.8% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
28.2
16-18 Cohort
103

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
903
Boys
474 (52%)
Girls
429 (48%)
Capacity
1115 (81% full)
SEND
17.1%
FSM Eligible
48.9%
EAL
26.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.8%
SEN Support
15.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
61.1
Budget per Pupil
£8,120/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
9.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
28.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 28.7%
  • Black African: 19.7%
  • White Other: 9.2%
  • Black Caribbean: 9.2%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 6.0%
  • Mixed Other: 5.8%
  • Asian Other: 5.3%
  • Black Other: 3.0%

28.7%

White British

19.7%

Black African

9.2%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
136203
UKPRN
10031227
Establishment No.
6910
Trust
THE COLLEGIATE TRUST

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