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The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy

Croydon, CR9 3ASSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Mar 2025
Progress 8
+0.10
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
93 1st-choice / 124 places
Ranking
#1,307
of 3,141 nationally

About The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy

The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy is a mixed, non-denominational secondary school in Croydon for pupils aged 11 to 16, led by headteacher Simon Trehearn. In the local authority’s rankings, it sits 10th out of 22 secondary schools based on Progress 8, placing it just inside the top half. For context, the top-performing schools in Croydon include Coloma Convent Girls' School, Harris Academy South Norwood, and St Mary's Catholic High School, all of which post higher ranking scores. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.1 is above the local authority average of -0.04, meaning pupils here make slightly more academic progress than the typical Croydon student. The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 272 applications for 124 places, with 93 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.19. This level of demand suggests it is a popular choice among local families, particularly given its recent improvement in Ofsted rating.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressMitcham Road, Croydon, Croydon, CR9 3AS
HeadteacherSimon Trehearn
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils777
Free School Meals (FSM)49.3%
School Capacity777 / 1,039 (75% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 30 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsAstro TurfGymnasiumSwimming PoolSports HallScience LabsSixth Form CentreLibraryTheatre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

HockeyNetballFootballBasketballAthleticsRowingCross CountryRoundersBadmintonTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubEco ClubOrchestraArt ClubFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy

The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.