The data includes progress scores, which measure how much students improved from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 4, as well as the percentage of students who achieved above a Grade 5 in English and Maths.
A Grade 5 is roughly equivalent to a high C or low B under the old grading system.
These progress scores help identify schools where students performed better than the national average.
Below, we’ve listed Croydon’s secondary schools, their progress scores, and the percentage of students who achieved above a Grade 5 in English and Maths. Special schools are not included.
A school’s progress category or percentage doesn’t always reflect its overall quality, as factors like selectivity, student numbers, and intake ability can all have an impact.
For example, if one school has more pupils enrolled than others then it’s possible that less people passed than one with a smaller cohort, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the school is performing poorly overall.
The progress scores take this into account by measuring individual student improvement, providing a clearer picture of how well a school is helping its pupils reach their potential.
