Whitgift School

Secondary
Independent
Ages 10 to 18

No Ofsted inspection

Whitgift School, Haling Park, South Croydon, London, CR2 6YTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Whitgift School is a secondary school in Croydon for ages 10 to 18. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Whitgift School.

Whitgift School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

255 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score13.2

13.2, 32.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score1.29

1.29, 2.8 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

159 students

Average point score per A level entry47.01

47.01, 12.01 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade A-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,515 pupils on roll, with places for 1,600

Special educational needs support50.9%

50.9%, 36.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.4%

0.4%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whitgift School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Croydon Metropolitan College	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 13.8
Harris Academy Purley	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.8
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 45.3
Coombe Wood School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.6
Wilson's School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 86.9

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 10 to 18
Gender: Boys
Sixth form: Yes
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Toby Seth
Phone: 02086889222
Website: whitgift.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Whitgift School, Haling Park, South Croydon, London, CR2 6YT
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 101837

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.