Croydon LBC

UK local authority in London, responsible for 154 schools.

Region

London

Type

London Borough

LA Code

306

Schools

154 (5 nursery, 87 primary, 23 secondary, 15 special, 2 PRU/AP)

Pupils

63,189

Population

410,085 (91,531 aged 0-17)

Academisation

87 academies, 35 LA-maintained (71.3% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

33 — largest: HARRIS FEDERATION (12 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 75 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

68% met expected standard, 10% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 44.5, grade 5+ in English & maths: 42.4%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Stuart Collins

Website

www.croydon.gov.uk

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs