Key Facts

  1. 21% of the population is under 16 
  2. 45% of children come from Black Minority Ethnic (BME) groups
  3. 54,000 children of school age (5-16) 
  4. 126 state schools in the borough, including special schools
  5. £500,000 extra to improve attendance and behaviour in schools
  6. Ofstead rates 3 Croydon schools as outstanding

Achieving Better Outcomes for Children and Young People

Education League Tables

The BBC website gives an alphabetical list of primary and secondary schools in Croydon.  The columns show the proportion of pupils attaining five or more good GCSEs and equivalents at the end of Key Stage 4 including English and maths, the contextual value added measure (CVA) and the average A/AS-level points.

Local Statistics - In Your Area

GCSE results and school finance and resources from the Department for Children, Schools and Families. The data shows four levels: Croydon district, Croydon Local Authority, London region and England.

Key Summary Statistics for LEAs

Department for Children, Schools and Families' achievement and attainment tables.  This data is shown in five levels: primary schools, secondary schools KS3, secondary schools GCSEs, post-16s and pilot English and maths.

Ofstead LEA and School Reports

Ofstead inspection reports on many types of provision in the Croydon Local Authority.  It details inspections of children's services in Croydon - conducted by Ofstead and other government agencies. 

The Annual Performance Assessment measures the council's contribution to improving the lives of children and young people through its education and social care functions, and covers other services as relevant.

Primary Schools (Key Stage 2)

The primary schools (key stage 2) achievement and attainment tables for key stage 2 in 2006.  The table lists pupils with SEN and the scores for English, mathematics and science.  Schools are given an average point score.

Primary Schools (Absences)

Department for Children, Schools and Families information on absence rates for all pupils at key stage 2 level in the Croydon LEA.

Secondary Schools (Key Stage 3)

Background data on all secondary schools in Croydon for pupils at key stage 3.

Secondary Schools (GCSEs)

The Department for Children, Schools and Families table outlines GCSE (and equivalent) results, including SEN pupils.

Secondary Schools (Absences)

Information on absence levels for all pupils at GCSE or equivalent level in the Croydon LEA.  The Department for Children, Schools and Families data includes authorised and unauthorised absences.

Secondary Schools and Colleges (Post-16 Qualifications)

Department for Children, Schools and Families data for schools and colleges for post-16 pupils.  The table includes the number of students aged 16-18 and their average point score per student and per examination entry.