The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR9 3ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy is a secondary school in Croydon for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 18th of 23 secondary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 March 2025, report published 30 April 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

162 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.1

39.1, 7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.5%

31.5%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths53.7%

53.7%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc19.8%

19.8%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.28

3.28, 0.81 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

758 pupils on roll, with places for 1,039

Eligible for free school meals50.9%

50.9%, 24.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language35.1%

35.1%, 13.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Harris Academy Merton	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 53.7
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 45.0
St Mark's Church of England Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 46.1
Woodmansterne School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 49.3
Norbury High School for Girls	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.4

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BEC TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Simon Trehearn
Phone: 02086891255
Website: lanfranc.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR9 3AS
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 141210

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.