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Croydon High School

Independent school · Ages 3 to 19 · Girls · 773 pupils

Also on Deep Teaching: Croydon High Junior GDST

Closes in 9 days Registration deadline 19 October 2026

At a glance

Type
Independent school
Ages
3 to 19
Gender
Girls
Pupils
773 census January 2024
Capacity
850
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Annabel Davies
Address
Old Farleigh Road, Selsdon, South Croydon, CR2 8YB
Borough
Croydon
Telephone
02082607500
DfE reference (URN)
101845

Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Where leavers went

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  • Durham University, Loughborough University, The University of Edinburgh, University of Bath, University of Birmingham, University of Brighton, University of Bristol, University of Leeds, University of Nottingham, University of Oxford, University of Southampton, University of Warwick, University of the Arts London As published by the school: universities named without numbers (2026) Source

Schools whose leavers came here

This school is named in the published leavers' lists of: Seaton House School.

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Key dates for 2027 entry

Nursery (3+)

  1. AssessmentDate not statedDate not stated

    Assessments for entry usually takes place in January for September entry

    Source: croydonhigh.gdst.net

Reception (4+)

  1. AssessmentDate not statedDate not stated

    Assessments for entry usually takes place in January for September entry. Girls will be invited to school in small groups and will take part in an informal play session.

    Source: croydonhigh.gdst.net

Year 1 (5+)

  1. AssessmentDate not statedDate not stated

    Assessments for entry usually takes place in January for September entry. Girls will be invited in for the morning and are assessed in the classroom environment.

    Source: croydonhigh.gdst.net

Year 4 (8+)

  1. AssessmentDate not statedDate not stated

    Assessments for entry usually takes place in January for September entry. Girls will be invited in for the day and sit online assessments in the morning and spend the rest of the day in the classroom environment.

    Source: croydonhigh.gdst.net

Year 7 (11+)

  1. Registration deadlineMonday 19 October 2026Closes in 9 days

    Year 7 Application Deadline: Monday 19 October 2026

    Source: croydonhigh.gdst.net

  2. AssessmentMonday 9 November 2026In 30 days

    Year 7 Performance Scholarship Assessments: Sport: Week commencing 9 November 2026; Art, Music and Drama: Week commencing 23 November 2026

    Source: croydonhigh.gdst.net

  3. Acceptance deadlineFriday 5 March 2027Open

    Year 7 Offer Acceptance Deadline: Friday 5 March 2027

    Source: croydonhigh.gdst.net

  4. Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated

    Year 7 Offers Issued: By Christmas 2026

    Source: croydonhigh.gdst.net

Year 9 (13+)

  1. Registration deadlineFriday 11 December 2026Open

    Year 9 Application Deadline: Friday 11 December 2026

    Source: croydonhigh.gdst.net

  2. AssessmentWednesday 3 February 2027Upcoming

    Year 9 Entrance Test Day and Performance Scholarship Assessments: Wednesday 3 February 2027

    Source: croydonhigh.gdst.net

Sixth form (16+)

  1. Registration deadlineFriday 9 October 2026Closed

    Application Deadline: Friday 9 October 2026

    Source: croydonhigh.gdst.net

  2. InterviewsFriday 13 November 2026In 34 days

    Entrance Interviews: Friday 13 November 2026

    Source: croydonhigh.gdst.net

  3. AssessmentFriday 13 November 2026In 34 days

    Scholarship Assessments: 9-13 November 2026

    Source: croydonhigh.gdst.net

  4. Offers sentWednesday 9 December 2026In 60 days

    Offers Issued: Wednesday 9 December 2026

    Source: croydonhigh.gdst.net

  5. Acceptance deadlineFriday 29 January 2027Open

    Offer Acceptance Deadline: Friday 29 January 2027

    Source: croydonhigh.gdst.net

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Open days and tours

  1. Open morning · 09:00Saturday 10 October 2026, 09:00 to 12:30

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  2. Open event · 13:30Wednesday 14 October 2026, 13:30 to 15:00

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  3. Taster day · 11+ · 16:00Wednesday 14 October 2026, 16:00 to 17:00

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  4. Open morning · 08:30Wednesday 4 November 2026, 08:30 to 10:00

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  5. Open morning · 08:30Wednesday 11 November 2026, 08:30 to 10:00

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  6. Open morning · 08:30Wednesday 18 November 2026, 08:30 to 10:00

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Admissions

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Fees

StagePer termPer year
Nursery (Full-time)£4,725£14,175
Reception£6,216£18,648
Year 1-2£6,377£19,131
Year 3-4£6,934£20,802
Year 5-6£7,043£21,129
Years 7-9£8,517£25,551
Years 10£8,822£26,466
Year 11-13£8,516£25,548

Day fees for 2026-27, as published by the school (read 9 Oct 2026). The school's page gives these fees including VAT. Lunches, trips and other extras may be charged on top.

Other charges and help with fees

Registration fee
£150 per one_off Non-refundable fee charged when applying to the school Source
Acceptance deposit
£750 per one_off Deposit chargeable on acceptance of a place, held until final term Source
Lunches
£306 per term Lunch currently £306 per term, compulsory for girls up to Year 10 Source
Registration fee
£150 per one_off Non-refundable registration fee charged on submission of application before testing Source
Lunches
£291 per term School Lunch charged separately, compulsory for girls up to Year 10 Source
Registration fee
£150 per one_off Non-refundable registration fee Source

Cost to 18 for this school

Source: croydonhigh.gdst.net · academic year 2026-27 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Inspection

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Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Results

A level (16 to 18), 2024/25

  • A level average result, expressed as a grade2022/23: B+ · 2023/24: B+
    A-This schoolCCroydonB-England, state-funded
  • A level average point score per entry2022/23: 43.5 · 2023/24: 44.9
    45.4This school30.9Croydon35England, state-funded
  • Average point score for a student's best 3 A levels2022/23: 43.8 · 2023/24: 43.6
    45.4This school31Croydon35.8England, state-funded
  • % of A level students achieving AAB or higher including at least 2 facilitating subjects2022/23: 35% · 2023/24: 6%
    30%This school9%Croydon18%England, state-funded
  • A level value added score2023/24: 0.27
    0.07This school-0.03England, state-funded

Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · academic year 2024/25 · 50 pupils in the cohort

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Pupils and context

Receiving SEN support
10.8%
With an Education, Health and Care Plan
0%

Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · school census 2024/25

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Nearby schools

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237 pupils · KS2 expected standard 86% (2024/25)

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