Croydon High School
11+ Admissions Guide 2026
How to get into Croydon High School
Gender
Founded
1874
Age Range
3–18 years
Day Fees (per year) Fees were correct at the time of recording. Please check the school's website for the latest information.
£17,922 – £24,564
About Croydon High School
Croydon High School is an independent day school for girls, with roots going back to 1874 when it was founded in the centre of Croydon. The school moved to its current site in 1966 and is part of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST). It welcomes pupils from the Early Years Foundation Stage all the way through to the senior school, drawing girls from a wide range of family backgrounds, most of whom live within 15 miles of the school.
The school is guided by the mantra every girl, every day, aiming to strike a thoughtful balance between challenge and individual support. Its curriculum is designed to be vibrant and broad, complemented by a diverse range of co-curricular activities, all with the goal of preparing pupils to navigate an ever-changing world with confidence.
The school is committed to meeting the needs of all its pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those for whom English is an additional language, through varied approaches to teaching and learning.
Frequently asked questions about Croydon High School
How much are the fees at Croydon High School?
Day fees at Croydon High School are £17,922 to £24,564 per year.
Where is Croydon High School located?
Croydon High School is located in South Croydon, Croydon, United Kingdom.
Fees Fees were correct at the time of recording. Please check the school's website for the latest information.
Day Fees (per year)
£17,922 – £24,564
Leadership
Head
Annabel Davies
Proprietor
Girls’ Day School Trust
Ages & Pupils
3–18
Age range (years)
820
Total pupils
418
Senior pupils
81
Sixth form
Contact
Qualifications Offered
Admissions
Main Entry Points
Scholarships & Bursaries
Scholarship Types
Exam Results
78%
GCSE Grades 9-7
47%
A-Level A*-A
83%
A-Level A*-B
Curriculum
Modern Foreign Languages
Popular A-Level Subjects
Popular GCSE Subjects
Sport
ISI Inspection
Excellent
Academic achievement
Last inspected 30 September 2025
Routine Inspection
Personal Development
ExcellentCompliance
MetSchool Profile
Student Demographics
0%
EHCP
10.81%
SEN Support
Links
Financial Health
Consolidated trust accounts
Filed under Girls' Day School Trust — per-school score not computed
Updated 8 May 2026
Girls' Day School Trust files a single set of accounts covering all member schools. Trust-level balance-sheet figures are shown below; per-school income, expenditure, and the composite financial health score cannot be derived because they are not separately disclosed.
See breakdown
Sources: Companies House filed accounts (charity SORP).
Methodology: composite score weights free reserves (37.5%), 3-year operating surplus trend (31.25%), debt-to-income (18.75%), and cash liquidity (12.5%). Scores are percentile-relative within the top 100 UK independent schools cohort. Letter grade is the cohort quintile of the composite score (top 20% = A).