Meridian High School
Academy sponsor led in Croydon, Croydon.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 535 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 960 |
| Free school meals | 64.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | GLF SCHOOLS |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Address | Fairchildes Avenue, New Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0AH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.meridianhigh.london |
| Telephone | 02039431328 |
| URN | 143846 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 24 January 2023, published 20 March 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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
- Charles Darwin School (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- The Quest Academy (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- Hayes School (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
- Ravens Wood School (secondary school, about 4.8 km)
- Warlingham School (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
- Shirley High School Performing Arts College (secondary school, about 5.2 km)
- Coloma Convent Girls' School (secondary school, about 5.3 km)
- Darrick Wood School (secondary school, about 5.8 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.