Private schools in Croydon
23 fee-paying schools are registered in Croydon: 16 mainstream and 7 special. 6 are single-sex. 13 take pupils to 18. Of the mainstream schools, 6 take pupils up to 11 or 13, 7 run from primary age into the senior years and 3 start at 11 or 13. Everything below is the Department for Education's register as it stands; fees, entrance tests and inspection reports live on each school's own site.
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Private primary and prep schools in Croydon
6 schools. Ages up to 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Khair School Preparatory School CR0 3RA | Ages 4 to 11 | Mixed | Non-faith | 241 | 75% full |
| Cumnor House School South Croydon, CR2 6DA | Ages 2 to 13 | Boys | Non-faith | 310 | 60% full |
| Cumnor House School CR8 3HB | Ages 4 to 11 | Girls | Non-faith | 131 | 72% full |
| Elmhurst School Ltd CR2 7DW | Ages 3 to 11 | Mixed | Non-faith | 126 | 46% full |
| Laleham Lea School Purley, CR8 3JJ | Ages 3 to 11 | Mixed | Catholic | 111 | 65% full |
| St David's School Purley, CR8 3AL | Ages 3 to 11 | Mixed | Church of England | 139 | 81% full |
All-through private schools in Croydon
7 schools. From primary age into the senior years, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aya College (Educational Provision) London, SE25 5PQ | Ages 10 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | Not reported | How full: Not reported |
| Croydon High School South Croydon, CR2 8YB | Ages 3 to 19 | Girls | Non-faith | 773 | 91% full |
| Fidelis College London, SE19 1RT | Ages 4 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 411 | 52% full |
| Royal Russell School Croydon, CR9 5BX | Ages 3 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 1,296 | 96% full |
| The New School SE19 1RT | Ages 4 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 97 | 81% full |
| Trinity School CR9 7AT | Ages 10 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 1,047 | 99% full |
| Whitgift School CR2 6YT | Ages 10 to 18 | Boys | Non-faith | 1,515 | 95% full |
Private senior schools in Croydon
3 schools. Starting at 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Khair School Croydon, CR0 6BE | Ages 11 to 16 | Boys | Non-faith | 91 | 87% full |
| Al-Khair Secondary Girls CR0 6BE | Ages 11 to 16 | Girls | Non-faith | 91 | 91% full |
| Croydon Metropolitan College CR0 1DN | Ages 14 to 35 | Mixed | Non-faith | 5 | 4% full |
Independent special schools in Croydon
7 schools. Registered as independent special schools.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon House School Purley CR8 2AN | Ages 10 to 17 | Mixed | Non-faith | 72 | 72% full |
| Aspire Learning Croydon, CR0 5SP | Ages 5 to 11 | Mixed | Non-faith | 54 | 96% full |
| Olympus South Croydon, CR2 9LQ | Ages 11 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 48 | 87% full |
| Rutherford School South Croydon, CR2 7HZ | Ages 3 to 25 | Mixed | Non-faith | 33 | 97% full |
| Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon CR0 1AX | Ages 4 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 144 | 32% full |
| Supreme Education AP Croydon, CR0 2EF | Ages 11 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 18 | 36% full |
| The Write Time London, CR0 4BH | Ages 11 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 59 | 66% full |
Which of these are near an address
The schools guide measures each school from the postcode typed, so the answer is a list nearest first rather than a council. A district is wide, so check the address itself before counting on a distance.
What this list is, and is not
Source: the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register, which every school in England must keep current, refreshed here with each import. "How full" is pupils on roll against the school's stated capacity, where both are reported. The register carries no fees, no entrance requirements and no inspection grades for independent schools: those are on each school's own site and the Independent Schools Inspectorate's. A school missing here is not registered in Croydon, which for a school on a boundary can mean it is listed under the neighbouring council.
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