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Royal Russell School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Coombe Lane
 Croydon
 Surrey CR9 5BX
Telephone: 020 8657 4433

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 3-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 1920

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £2,738 to £7,728 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £15,221 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Chris Hutchinson
Number of pupils: 1296
Boarders: Yes (107 boys / 71 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (60% boys / 40% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.2% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 72.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Croydon
Constituency: Croydon South
Electoral Ward: South Croydon
School Number: 3066009
Associations: HMC, IAPS, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 9th December 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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