The Quest Academy

Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Croydon, CR2 8HD

Requires Improvement

Inspected 12 March 2024

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

37.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

903

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Croydon →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 903 / 1,115 (81%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 12 March 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

48.9%

Disadvantaged

26.8%

EAL

1.8%

SEN support

15.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

37.5

Attainment 8

903 pupils

23%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

40%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

44 students

3.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

75%

To higher education

14%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.4%

Overall absence

28.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

61.1

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.6 vs 2023/24

16.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

11.7

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

£49,716

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↓ −£2,312 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,120

Spend per pupil

£9,566

Income per pupil

65%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.