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Schools in Purley
11 schools have a Purley postal address: 3 primary and 3 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Purley
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Purley secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Purley schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riddlesdown Collegiate Academy converter · Outstanding | 55.3 | +0.14 | 63% | |
| 2 | The John Fisher School Voluntary aided school | 50.8 | +0.28 | 59% | |
| 3 | Thomas More Catholic School Voluntary aided school | 46.0 | -0.13 | 43% | |
| 4 | Abingdon House School Purley Other independent special school | 21.9 | — | 20% | |
| 5 | Beaumont Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Voluntary aided school | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Laleham Lea School Other independent school | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Purley Nursery School Local authority nursery school | — | — | — | |
| 10 | St David's School Other independent school | — | — | — |
All schools in Purley (A–Z)
1–11 of 11 schools
- Abingdon House School PurleyNot applicable · CR8 2AN
- Beaumont Primary SchoolPrimary · CR8 4DN
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)Primary · CR8 2QE
- Laleham Lea SchoolNot applicable · CR8 3JJ
- Margaret Roper Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CR8 2XP
- Purley Nursery SchoolNursery · CR8 2NE
- Riddlesdown CollegiateSecondary · CR8 1EX
- St David's SchoolNot applicable · CR8 3AL
- St Nicholas SchoolNot applicable · CR8 4DS
- The John Fisher SchoolSecondary · CR8 3YP
- Thomas More Catholic SchoolSecondary · CR8 2XP
Admissions and catchment distances
Purley schools are in Croydon (10) and Sutton (1). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Purley
How many schools are there in Purley?
11 open schools have a Purley postal address: 3 primary, 3 secondary and 5 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Purley have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Riddlesdown Collegiate (55.3), The John Fisher School (50.8), Thomas More Catholic School (46.0). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Purley?
Purley schools are in Croydon and Sutton. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.