The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
Academy sponsor led in Croydon, Croydon.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 758 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1039 |
| Free school meals | 50.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE BEC TRUST |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Address | Mitcham Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 3AS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.lanfranc.org.uk |
| Telephone | 02086891255 |
| URN | 141210 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 4 March 2025, published 30 April 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| 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
- Harris Academy Merton (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- Harris Invictus Academy Croydon (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- St Mark's Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Woodmansterne School (all-through school, about 2.4 km)
- Norbury High School for Girls (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- St Mary's Catholic High School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Wallington County Grammar School (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Harris Academy Morden (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
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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.