Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School

A good voluntary aided school school in Croydon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School.

Croydon, CR05JQ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
50.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.18
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 64.2%
Continue in education or training
52.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 58.0%
Sustained employment
46.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 21.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
15 May 2013
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Selborne Road
Croydon, CR05JQ
Phone
2086884014
Website
archten.croydon.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101811
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Selborne Road, Croydon, CR0 5JQ
Website
http://www.archten.croydon.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
800 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
760
Free School Meals
34.5% (262 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (24 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
45.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.9
English Attainment 8:
10.3
Maths Attainment 8:
8.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.9
Ebacc English:
98.3%
Ebacc Entry:
20.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
84.2%
Ebacc Languages:
58.3%
Ebacc Maths:
99.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.18
Progress 8 Range:
-0.45 to 0.08
University Progression:
54.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
58.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
21.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
54%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
57 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
64.2 (+12.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
45.9 (+6.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
48 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
95
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
760 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★★
(15 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Tenaciter – Academic excellence for each person as part of a Christian community."

courtesy calmness concentration confidence consideration

Archbishop Tenison’s is a well-established Church of England school with the motto Tenaciter - Academic excellence for each person in a Christian community.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School. I am delighted that you have expressed an interest in our school. We are a school with a distinctive character and purpose, our motto 'Academic excellence for each person in a Christian community' is reflected in everything we do.

Facilities

Music room with Apple Mac computers and a fully equipped recording studio Technology and Art rooms with computers Sports Hall (construction and fitting out mentioned in Vision 312) Digital pianos for Main Hall and Music room Emergency replacement of boilers Conversion of old changing rooms into a new toilet block Modernisation of four science laboratories Independent learning centre including a library, computer suite and research centre Updating Arts facilities to support Music, Art, Drama and Dance Additional classrooms to improve Sixth Form facilities and EAL provision Opening a respite centre for pupils and students needing additional support

Curriculum Highlights

Three-year Key Stage 3 with breadth and depth Knowledge-rich KS3 curriculum developed by subject departments Focus on literacy and the language of key concepts Curriculum aims to prepare students for GCSEs, BTEC and A Levels Subject topics sequenced to build on prior learning KS4 Options Year 9 includes: Art, Business, Computer Science, Drama and Theatre Studies, Duke of Edinburgh, English, Economics, EPQ, Geography, History, Latin and Classics, Mathematics, MFL, Music, Pastoral Studies, PE, Photography, PSD, Psychology, Religious Studies, Science, Sociology, Technology

Admissions Criteria

Admission number in Year 7 is 150. The school gives priority to children from Church of England and other Christian families who live within the area, with 20% of places allocated to feeder schools and 20% of places open to families geographically.

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