Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Department for Education has released new performance figures for Croydon’s colleges and sixth forms ahead of this year’s Results Day announcements.
The results of the A-Level or post-GCSE exams that thousands of students nationwide took earlier this summer will be released on Thursday, August 14.
The Department of Education will then revise school ratings.
Based on how much their children have developed during Key Stage 5 and beyond, each school receives a score.
Which schools have pupils who performed better than the national average is indicated by the data.
A list of Croydon‘s sixth forms and colleges together with their most recent scores can be found below.
There are no special schools included.
Above average:
- Norbury High School for Girls (Academy): 0.32
- Oasis Academy Shirley Park (Academy): 0.27
- Croydon High School (Independent school): 0.27
- Whitgift School (Independent school): 0.26
- Coloma Convent Girls’ School (Academy): 0.12
- Trinity School (Independent school): 0.1
Average:
- The Cedars School (Independent school): 0.17
- Royal Russell School (Independent school): 0.14
- Archbishop Tenison’s CofE High School (Maintained school): 0.05
- Riddlesdown Collegiate (Academy): 0.04
- Old Palace of John Whitgift School (Independent school): 0.03
- Shirley High School Performing Arts College (Academy): -0.05
- The Quest Academy (Academy): -0.13
- Thomas More Catholic School (Maintained school): -0.25
- The Laurels School (Independent school): -0.29
- Croydon Metropolitan College (Independent school): -0.3
- Cambridge Tutors College (Independent school): -0.51
Below average:
- Croydon College (College): -0.14
- Woodcote High School (Academy): -0.19
- St Joseph’s College (Academy): -0.2
- Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (Academy): -0.23
- Harris Federation Post-16 (College): -0.29
- Harris Academy Purley (Academy): -0.34
- BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology (Independent school): -0.45
- Harris Academy South Norwood (Academy): -0.54
- Coombe Wood School (Academy): -0.59
Well below average:
- Harris Invictus Academy Croydon (Academy): -0.64
A negative progress score doesn’t mean pupils didn’t improve or that the school failed.
It simply demonstrates that pupils at that school did not advance as much as other students in England who began with comparable outcomes.
Students who received a positive score advanced more than those who started from similar beginning points, while those who received a negative score advanced less.
A-Level grades in the UK range from A (best) to E (worst pass), with U denoting ungraded.
An A* is awarded for exceptional effort. Passes with grades A through E can assist pupils get into college, apprenticeships, or employment.
Exam results and occasionally coursework are used to determine grades.
Results Day determines whether or not many students receive the grades required for their UCAS university offers.
How does the latest DfE data reflect college performance in Croydon?
Following an Ofsted inspection rating Croydon College as “Inadequate” overall (early 2023), senior leaders have implemented a detailed quality improvement plan focused on curriculum, quality, and student support.
Leadership and governance have been strengthened to better steer the college toward improvement, but progress remains in early stages requiring faster and more focused action.
The 16-18 year old student achievement was extremely poor at the Coulsdon campus in 2021/22, but in-year data forecasts significant recovery for 2022/23. Attendance and punctuality have marginally improved but remain lower than desired, especially at Coulsdon, highlighting the need for comprehensive strategies to sustain improvement.