Croydon
Whitgift School
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What the data says
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No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Admissions and catchment
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
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Entry, tests and fees
Entrance test
Bursary Registration of Interest | Registrations Open: Wednesday 2 September 2026 Registration Deadline: Friday 20 November 2026
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursary Registration of Interest | Registrations Open: Wednesday 2 September 2026 Registration Deadline: Friday 20 November 2026
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Decisions emailed to parents | Friday 12 February 2027
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Entrance Examination | Saturday 5 December 2026
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Entrance Examination | Tuesday 5 January 2027
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11+ Tuesday 19 January 2027
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11+ Tuesday 19, Wednesday 20, and Thursday 21 January 2027
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11+ Friday 22 January 2027
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Fees
Day students | £8,400 | £10,080
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Day students | £10,470
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Weekly boarding | £13,895 | £16,674
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Weekly boarding | £17,322
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Full boarding | £16,475 | £19,770
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Full boarding | £20,538
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Bursaries and scholarships
Our application guidance will list the documents required for your application and provide detailed information about the process, including how to apply for Sc…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Scholarships are awarded to recognise academic potential but are also available to students who show exceptional talent as all-rounders or in a specific area.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 255 | 13.2 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 245 | 12.1 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 249 | 11.4 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 235 | 11.3 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Croydon for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 101837 |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 10-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Toby Seth |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CR2 6YT |
| Latest pupils | 255 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Whitgift School, Haling Park, South Croydon, CR2 6YT
http://www.whitgift.co.uk/2086889222| DfE number | 6014 |
| UKPRN | 10008596 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1912 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |