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Croydon · London · England

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Grouped by sector and ordered from the postcode point. Distance does not show catchment or eligibility.

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State-funded

9 nearby

Funded by the state and free to attend. Places are decided by the admission authority, not by distance alone.

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207 m0.1 mi straight-line

Croydon College

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Fairfield Campus, College Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 1DX

Phase
16 plus
Ages
16–99
Type
Further education
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.
02
607 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St Mary's Catholic Infant School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Bedford Park, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2AQ

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–7
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 4 October 2022 · published 27 November 2022 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
04
685 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St. Mary's Catholic Junior School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Sydenham Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2EW

Phase
Primary
Ages
7–11
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 13 September 2023: School remains Good
05
715 m0.4 mi straight-lineReport card13 January 2026

St Mary's Catholic High School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Woburn Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 2EE

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–19
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 13 January 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall.
06
768 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

88 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TB

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Free schools
Admissions
Not recorded
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Outstanding. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 19 January 2023: School remains Outstanding
07
769 m0.5 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Ark Oval Primary Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

98 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6BA

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 17 June 2025. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.Ungraded inspection 5 March 2020: School remains Good
08
771 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Park Hill Infant School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Stanhope Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5NS

Phase
Primary
Ages
5–7
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 8 November 2023 · published 14 December 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
09
786 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Park Hill Junior School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Stanhope Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5NS

Phase
Primary
Ages
7–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 4 May 2023 · published 28 June 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 15 January 2020: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
12
926 m0.6 mi straight-line

The Minster Junior School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Warrington Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4BH

Phase
Primary
Ages
7–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 4 February 2025. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.

Independent (private)

2 nearby

Fee-paying. Most are inspected by Ofsted or an approved inspectorate, and many hold no published overall grade.

10
874 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Croydon Metropolitan College

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

30-32 South End, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1DN

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
14–35
Type
Other independent school
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
Independent
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
11
888 m0.6 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Al-Khair School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

109-117 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6BE

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
11–16
Type
Other independent school
Admissions
Selective
Sector
Independent
Character
Selective
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.

Special and alternative provision

1 nearby

Provision for particular needs. A place is arranged through the local authority, not by application from the doorstep.

03
664 m0.4 mi straight-line

Saffron Valley Collegiate

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

279 High Street, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1QH

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4–16
Type
Academy alternative provision converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.

Distance boundary Straight-line from the postcode point, not a walking or driving route.

Admissions boundary Nearby does not mean in-catchment, eligible, available or preferred.

Inspection boundary Ofsted records are dated publications, not a current quality guarantee. Previous-framework overall grades remain labelled separately.

Source date GIAS 6 September 2026 · Ofsted 31 July 2026.

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