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Whitgift School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Whitgift School
 Haling Park
 South Croydon CR2 6YT
Telephone: 020 8688 9222

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 10-18)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1912

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £8,400 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £13,895 to £16,475 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Toby Seth (since November 2025 – came from Pocklington School)
Previous Headteacher: Andrew Halls
Number of pupils: 1515
Boarders: Yes (104 pupils)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Boys
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.5% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 85.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.2km
† 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: Waddon
School Number: 3066014
Associations: HMC, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 1st April 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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