Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School
Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 11–18 · Croydon
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School is a secondary school in Croydon for ages 11–18 (voluntary aided school). Croydon has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Selborne Road, Croydon, CR0 5JQ
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Croydon
- Pupils on roll
- 833 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 14 April 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to be members of the school and are known as individuals by staff.”
- “As a result of the school's welcoming and inclusive approach, pupils express a sense of safety and belonging.”
- “Pupils describe the school as being 'like a family'.”
To improve
- “However, for some pupils, the school has not made sure that they attend school regularly enough.”
- “However, for some post-16 students, the range of opportunities to contribute positively to the wider school community are not as developed as they could be.”
- “However, in a few subjects, those pupils with higher starting points do not make enough progress through the curriculum to support them to attain the highest grades.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 39% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 92 first-preference applications, 138 offers in total, 92 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2020 to 2026, as Croydon published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Croydon.
- Coombe Wood School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Ark Blake Academy 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic High School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 1.2 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Shirley Park 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Coloma Convent Girls' School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Shirley High School Performing Arts College 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Harris Academy Purley 1.6 mi Good Last distance published