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Facts About Croydon, Greater London Schools
  • 83,766 pupils are attending 195 schools in Croydon, Greater London in 2024/25. This includes 152 state funded and 27 independent schools.
  • The top ranked schools in Croydon, Greater London are Heathfield Academy, Paxton Academy Sports And Science, and Forest Academy. Rank is based on a overall Snobe grade.
  • In Croydon, Greater London schools, 9.1% of pupils strong pass in reading, writing & maths versus the england average of 7.42%.
  • 29.53% of pupils in Croydon, Greater London achieved 5 or more grades in GCSEs 2023 as compared with england average of 30.02%.

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Croydon, Greater London Admissions

To apply for your child's admission, visit https://www.croydon.gov.uk/schools-and-education/schools/school-admissions

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Sep 01, 2023

Star of application process

Croydon start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at https://www.eadmissions.org.uk/

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Jan 15, 2024

End of application process

The closing date for applications. Croydon will class any application or change you make after this date as late.

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Apr 16, 2024

Offer day

Emails to residents who applied online will be sent.

Letters to residents who applied using a paper application form will be sent.

Croydon, Greater London Holiday

Title Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term Holidays 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Croydon, Greater London Term Dates

Title Term Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025

Students in Croydon, Greater London

By phase of education

  • Nursery
    418
  • Primary
    43,564
  • Secondary
    39,944
  • Special
    13,799
  • 83,766
    Total students
    43,379 boys40,337 girls
  • € 10666.26 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 8701

Teachers in Croydon, Greater London

  • 19 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 5,101
    Total teachers
  • 3,134
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 47179.96
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 44873.04
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 10 schools are free in Croydon, Greater London. 106.83% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 83,766 pupils.

Total 0.71% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Croydon, Greater London. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

Riddlesdown Collegiate is Largest school in Croydon, Greater London with 2,060 pupils.