The Quest Academy
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
South Croydon, CR2 8HD
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 26% in England
18 of 23 in Croydon
Pupils
853
First preferences per place
0.63
2026/27
Absence
9.4%
2024/25
A level average
C-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 41.5 | 43.8 | 37.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 43% | 44% | 23% | |
| Average English grade | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 35% | 36% | 24% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.56 | -0.35 | — |
40% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Coloma Convent Girls' School · 1.3 mi · Report card · Top 12% in England
- Shirley High School Performing Arts College · 1.4 mi · Good · Bottom 19% in England
- Coombe Wood School · 1.6 mi · Good · Top 26% in England
- Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School · 2.0 mi · Report card · Bottom 47% in England
- Meridian High School · 2.2 mi · Good · Bottom 11% in England
- Oasis Academy Shirley Park · 2.3 mi · Not judged · Bottom 34% in England
Best secondary schools in Croydon · Best secondary schools in Greater London
The neighbourhood
The Quest Academy is in Forestdale (typical home £375,000, crime low).
What is The Quest Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Quest Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does The Quest Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Quest Academy is in the bottom 26% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.