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The Quest Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Farnborough Avenue
 South Croydon
 Surrey CR2 8HD
Telephone: 020 8657 8935

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from Selsdon High School
Trust: The Collegiate Trust
Sponsor: The Collegiate Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Andy Crofts (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Thomas Beecham
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 58.91 / 14.23
Non-teaching Staff*: 36.37
Number of pupils: 853
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.5
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 37.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 68.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 67.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Croydon
Constituency: Croydon Central
Electoral Ward: Selsdon and Addington Village
School Number: 3066910

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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