Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School, based in Croydon, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School currently has around 784 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 35.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 33.7%. white british pupils make up about 15.8% , followed by caribbean at 13.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 63% who stay in school sixth forms and 15% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Selborne Road, Croydon, CR0 5JQ |
| Website: | http://www.archten.croydon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086884014 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Parrish |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 101811 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 784 |
| Number of Boys: | 405 |
| Number of Girls: | 379 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.5% | 8.2% |
| African | 33.70% | 264 |
| White British | 15.80% | 124 |
| Caribbean | 13.10% | 103 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 59 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 45 |
| Unclassified | 4.80% | 38 |
| Other Black | 4.00% | 31 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 29 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 19 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 1,129 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL | 3out of 4 | 2,594 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD | 3out of 4 | 3,045 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hill Junior School Stanhope Road , CR0 5NS | 4out of 4 | 576 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hill Junior School Stanhope Road , CR0 5NS | - not rated | 576 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hill Infant School Stanhope Road , CR0 5NS | 4out of 4 | 580 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Oval Primary Academy 98 Cherry Orchard Road , CR0 6BA | - not rated | 1,187 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oval Primary School 98 Cherry Orchard Road , CR0 6BA | - not rated | 1,187 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Selborne Road , CR0 5JQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY | 3out of 4 | 902 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA | 3out of 4 | 1,436 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Selhurst Girls' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LY | - not rated | 1,718 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE | 3out of 4 | 1,826 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Tutors College Water Tower Hill , CR0 5SX | - not rated | 723 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Tutors College Water Tower Hill , CR0 5SX | - not rated | 723 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winton School 205-209 Addiscombe Road , CR0 6SP | - not rated | 792 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cressey College Coombe Cliff , Coombe Road CR0 5SP | - not rated | 803 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire Learning Coombe Cliff, Coombe Road , CR0 5SP | - not rated | 803 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.