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Coloma Convent Girls' School

Croydon, CR9 5ASSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2021
Progress 8
+0.52
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
106 1st-choice / 165 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#479 of 3,141 nationally

About Coloma Convent Girls' School

Coloma Convent Girls' School in Croydon presents a fascinating academic story. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021 rated the school as Requires Improvement overall, a significant shift from its previous Outstanding rating in 2009. However, the school’s exam results tell a much more positive story. Its Progress 8 score of 0.52 is not only well above the national average, but it also places Coloma first out of 22 schools in the Croydon local authority. This score means that pupils at Coloma achieve, on average, half a grade more per subject than students with similar starting points nationally. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 56.7 further underscores this strong performance, and 84.2% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. This combination of a lower Ofsted rating with exceptional academic outcomes makes Coloma a school where the data demands a closer look.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressUpper Shirley Road, Croydon, Croydon, CR9 5AS
HeadteacherDanielle Bumford-Sinclair
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils924
Free School Meals (FSM)23.9%
School Capacity924 / 1,057 (87% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 2021
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Sixth Form CentreAstro TurfArt StudiosMusic RoomsLibrarySwimming PoolTennis CourtsICT SuiteGymnasiumPlaying FieldsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

Cross CountryRowingTennisGymnasticsBadmintonSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningArt ClubChessOrchestraDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsYoung EnterpriseDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:30-08:10

Source: coloma.croydon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coloma Convent Girls' School

Coloma Convent Girls' School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.