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Best 3 Secondary schools in South Croydon – comparison

Comparison of secondary schools: Harris Academy Purley (Secondary) in South Croydon; Coombe Wood School (Secondary) in South Croydon; The Quest Academy (Secondary) in South Croydon — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Harris Academy Purley, Coombe Wood School and The Quest Academy. They are secondary phase and academy sponsor led and free schools type located around South Croydon, Surrey and South Croydon. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Harris Academy Purley), published Apr 2023. The lowest is 3 (The Quest Academy), published May 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for The Quest Academy (May 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,000, combined total ≈ 3,050, typical FSM 30–35%, range 25–30%–35–40%; spread across trusts such as Harris Federation, Greenshaw Learning Trust and The Collegiate Trust.

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Harris Academy Purley
CR2 6DT
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy sponsor led
Location
South Croydon
Surrey
CR2 6DT
Ofsted
2 26 Apr 2023
Pupils
≈ 1,000 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
35–40% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Harris Federation
Website
www.harrispurley.org.uk
Telephone
02086811141
Coombe Wood School
CR2 7HY
Phase / Type
Secondary • Free schools
Location
South Croydon
CR2 7HY
Ofsted
2 1 Mar 2023
Pupils
≈ 1,150 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
25–30% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Greenshaw Learning Trust
Website
www.cws-croydon.co.uk
Telephone
02082894745
The Quest Academy
CR2 8HD
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy sponsor led
Location
South Croydon
Surrey
CR2 8HD
Ofsted
3 8 May 2024
Pupils
≈ 900 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
30–35% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
The Collegiate Trust
Website
thequestacademy.org.uk
Telephone
02086578935
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How are these comparisons built?
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How should I choose a school?
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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.
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