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The Laurels School

Croydon·Not applicable·London·Other independent school·SE19 3FA
URN: 140356
CompareDfE profile
37.6
Attainment 8
England avg 47.6 · 2025/2026 (provisional)
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
49.4%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2025/2026 (provisional)
17.9%
7+ Eng & Maths
Grade 7+ in both · 2025/2026 (provisional)

GCSE results 2026: every Croydon school ranked · how England did

Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.

What the data says

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Academic outcomes
Academic data not assessed

Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.

Pupil progress
Limited progress data

No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.

Getting a place
Admissions realism: not yet assessed

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Admissions and catchment

Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.

Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

University destinations

The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.

Entry, tests and fees

Independent school

Bursaries and scholarships

Bursariesyes

Means-tested bursaries are available through the Bursary; families should contact the Bursar ( bursar@fidelis.org.uk ) for further information. Source · checked 27 October 2026

ScholarshipsAcademic, Music, Sport, Art, Drama

Academic Scholarships – Recognising outstanding academic achievement, intellectual curiosity, a strong commitment to learning and exceptional academic potential… Source · checked 27 October 2026

Admissions

Entrance assessmentInterview

Taster Day and Parent Interview Source · checked 27 October 2026

Admissions page

Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&M7+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2025/2026 (provisional)15637.6—49.4%17.9%——
2024/20251850.8—55.6%—11.1%4.5
2023/20241866.9—83.3%—44.4%6.0
2022/20231765.8—70.6%—35.3%5.8
2021/20221659.3———75.0%5.7

EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Croydon for local comparison.

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Coloma Convent Girls' School
Ofsted Requires improvementAttainment 8 56.8Progress 8 +0.52
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Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 55.3Progress 8 +0.14
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Coombe Wood School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 53.9Progress 8 +0.38
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Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 52.9Progress 8 +0.24
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Harris Academy Purley
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 52.2Progress 8 +0.23
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School information

URN140356
Local authorityCroydon
RegionLondon
PhaseNot applicable
TypeOther independent school
Gender of entryMixed
Age range4-19
HeadteacherHeadmistress Maria Kemp
Trust—
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
PostcodeSE19 3FA
Pupils192
FSM eligible—

Contact and identifiers

147 Central Hill, London, SE19 1RT

www.fidelis.org.uk2081857770
DfE number6028
UKPRN10070538
Opened14 Nov 2013
GIAS updated2 Feb 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated2 Feb 2026
Latest KS4 year2025/2026
Latest KS2 year—
Ofsted published—