Al-Khair School

Secondary
Independent
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

109-117 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, CR0 6BEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Al-Khair School is a secondary school in Croydon for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 14 January 2025

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

36 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score35.8

35.8, 10.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths36.1%

36.1%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths50%

50%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc13.9%

13.9%, 26.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.01

3.01, 1.08 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

91 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Special educational needs support12.1%

12.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Al-Khair School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Al-Khair Secondary Girls	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.8
Ark Blake Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.6
St Mary's Catholic High School	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 36.5
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 45.0
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 45.3

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Boys
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Bayan Mahmood
Phone: 02086628664
Website: alkhairschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 109-117 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, CR0 6BE
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 134585

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.