The Quest Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 37.5 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 37.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 35%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.35
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.58, -0.13]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 135 | 37.5 | — | 34.8% | 57.8% | 3.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 161 | 43.8 | -0.35 | 55.9% | 67.7% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 144 | 41.5 | -0.56 | 53.0% | 67.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 121 | 43.5 | -0.25 | 54.0% | 53.0% | 3.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Croydon for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136203 |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Andy Crofts |
| Trust | THE COLLEGIATE TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CR2 8HD |
| Latest pupils | 135 |
| FSM eligible | 33.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8HD
http://thequestacademy.org.uk/View local authority page2086578935| DfE number | 6910 |
| UKPRN | 10031227 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 8 May 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 8 May 2024 |