The Quest Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Farnborough Avenue South Croydon Surrey CR2 8HD |
| Phone | 02086578935 |
| Reference Number | 136203 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 979 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.56%
Girls: 49.44% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 38.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 25.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 90 | 87 | 177 |
| 8 | 85 | 91 | 176 |
| 9 | 84 | 90 | 174 |
| 10 | 70 | 76 | 146 |
| 11 | 91 | 78 | 169 |
| 12 | 41 | 24 | 65 |
| 13 | 34 | 38 | 72 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 28.2% |
| African | 17.1% |
| Caribbean | 10.4% |
| White, Other | 9.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 6.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.8% |
| Asian, Other | 5.7% |
| Pakistani | 2.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-05-09 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-12 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-06-06 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-06-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-02-25 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2013-06-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-06-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.36 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Quest Primary School
Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8HD |
0.16 miles |
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Red Gates School
Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8HD |
0.22 miles |
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Selsdon Primary and Nursery School
Addington Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8LQ |
0.38 miles |
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Forestdale Primary School
Pixton Way, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 9JE |
0.46 miles |
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Courtwood Primary School
Courtwood Lane, Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 9HX |
0.68 miles |
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Greenvale Primary School
Sandpiper Road, Selsdon Vale, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8PR |
0.81 miles |
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Applegarth Academy
Bygrove, Fieldway, New Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 9DL |
1.06 miles |
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Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Dunley Drive, New Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0RG |
1.21 miles |
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Harris Primary Academy Benson
West Way, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 8RQ |
1.37 miles |
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Castle Hill Academy
Dunley Drive, New Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0RJ |
1.39 miles |
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St John's CofE Primary School
Spring Park Road, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5EL |
1.52 miles |
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Tudor Academy
King Henry's Drive, New Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0PH |
1.57 miles |
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Ridgeway Primary School
Southcote Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0EQ |
1.57 miles |
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Forest Academy
Bridle Road, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 8HQ |
1.61 miles |
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Gresham Primary School
Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 9EA |
1.7 miles |
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St Peter's Primary School
Normanton Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 7AR |
1.79 miles |
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Atwood Primary School
Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 9EE |
1.9 miles |
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Rowdown Primary School
Calley Down Crescent, New Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0EG |
1.9 miles |
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Purley Oaks Primary School
Bynes Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0PR |
2 miles |
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2.02 miles |
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Royal Russell School
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0.83 miles |
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Croydon High School
Old Farleigh Road, South Croydon, CR2 8YB |
0.84 miles |
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Addington Valley Academy
Fieldway, Croydon, CR0 9AZ |
1.24 miles |
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Coloma Convent Girls' School
Upper Shirley Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 5AS |
1.28 miles |
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Shirley High School Performing Arts College
Shirley Church Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5EF |
1.29 miles |
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Coombe Wood School
30 Melville Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 7HY |
1.39 miles |
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Rutherford School
1a Melville Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 7HZ |
1.46 miles |
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Trinity School
|
1.73 miles |
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Olympus
112 Orchard Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LQ |
1.8 miles |
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Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School
Selborne Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5JQ |
1.89 miles |
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Cambridge Tutors College
Water Tower Hill, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5SX |
2.1 miles |
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Aspire Learning
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2.15 miles |
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Beckmead Park Academy
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2.16 miles |
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Oasis Academy Shirley Park
Shirley Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 7AL |
2.28 miles |
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Orchard Park High School
Orchard Way, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 7NJ |
2.31 miles |
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Whitgift School
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2.31 miles |
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2.34 miles |
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Croydon Metropolitan College
30-32 South End, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1DN |
2.39 miles |
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Riddlesdown Collegiate
Honister Heights, Purley, Surrey, CR8 1EX |
2.39 miles |
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Meridian High School
Fairchildes Avenue, New Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0AH |
2.41 miles |