Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School
Voluntary aided school in Croydon, Croydon.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 833 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 837 |
| Free school meals | 37.20% |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Address | Selborne Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5JQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.archten.croydon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 02086884014 |
| URN | 101811 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 14 April 2026, published 12 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 3 March 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Coombe Wood School (secondary school, about 0.8 km)
- Ark Blake Academy (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- St Mary's Catholic High School (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Harris Invictus Academy Croydon (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Oasis Academy Shirley Park (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Coloma Convent Girls' School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Shirley High School Performing Arts College (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Harris Academy Purley (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Croydon
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.