Croydon schools in numbers
How Croydon's 153 schools compare with London and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools153open, all types
Pupils63,135on roll
Primary schools87
Secondary schools24
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Croydon | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 127 schools | 30.6% | 31.0% | 26.3% | 100thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 121 schools | 33.7% | 33.1% | 27.1% | 109thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 127 schools | 36.0% | 43.8% | 18.6% | 34thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 131 schools | 14.2% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 86thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 131 schools | 13.8% | 12.8% | 11.6% | 36thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Croydon | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 110 schools | 25.7 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 99thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 110 schools | 8.1% | 6.7% | 10.6% | 56thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 126 schools | 19.4 | 18.3 | 19.0 | 102ndof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 125 schools | 17.6% | 17.4% | 15.0% | 132ndof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 125 schools | £55,130 | £57,977 | £51,377 | 28thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 120 schools | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 41stof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Croydon | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 118 schools | 93.2% | 93.6% | 93.8% | 121stof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 118 schools | 19.1% | 17.6% | 15.8% | 132ndof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 118 schools | 5.4 | 4.3 | 7.0 | 48thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Croydon | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 121 schools | £10,781 | £11,652 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 121 schools | £4,546 | £5,077 | £4,229 | 38thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 125 schools | 6.4% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 100thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 125 schools | 21.6% | 20.2% | 14.1% | 115thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Croydon | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 23 schools | 41.1% | 53.2% | 46.1% | 115thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 23 schools | 44.5 | 51.1 | 47.0 | 108thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 78 schools | 70.1% | 71.4% | 63.1% | 23rdof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 78 schools | 10.1% | 13.3% | 8.3% | 42ndof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Croydon | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 109 schools | 6% | 10% | 13% | 145thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 88 schools | 92% | 98% | 94% | 117thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 107 schools | 45% | 59% | 35% | 41stof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 109 schools | 80.7% | 83.9% | 86.2% | 131stof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 136 schools | 64% | 41% | 52% | 46thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 136 schools | 8.1% | 13.0% | 12.0% | 106thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
CroydonEngland
Since 2016: -2.3%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
CroydonEngland
Since 2019: +7.8%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
CroydonEngland
Since 2017: -1.9%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
CroydonEngland
Since 2016: +10.9%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
CroydonEngland
Since 2007: +3.5