St Mary's Catholic High School
St Mary's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Croydon for ages 11 to 19.
Daily challenges that keep pace with your child's school year
For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.
At a glance
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 565
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Admissions
- Not selective
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Address
- Woburn Road, Croydon, CR9 2EE
- Phone
- 02086 863837
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
How it teaches
- Key Stage 4 students are set by academic ability in core subjects, while option subjects are largely mixed ability.
- Key Stage 4 English students follow the AQA course for GCSE English Language and English Literature.
Source: St Mary's Catholic High School website; St Mary's Catholic High School website. Checked 10 November 2026.
Admissions
- The school intends to admit up to 120 pupils into Year 7 in September 2026.
- Applicants must also complete the school's Supplementary Information Form and return it directly to the school.
Source: St Mary's Catholic High School website. Checked 10 November 2026.
Support
- The school describes itself as inclusive and says it supports students with a variety of needs.
- Students requiring additional educational support may have curriculum time for social skills and numeracy and literacy development.
Source: St Mary's Catholic High School website; St Mary's Catholic High School website. Checked 10 November 2026.
Grammar schools within 15 miles
- Wilson's SchoolBoys, Wallington, 2 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wallington County Grammar SchoolBoys, Wallington, 2 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wallington High School for GirlsGirls, Wallington, 3 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Sutton Grammar SchoolBoys, Sutton, 4 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Nonsuch High School for GirlsGirls, Sutton, 6 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Newstead Wood SchoolGirls, Orpington, 7 miles. Newstead Wood Selection Test
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolBoys, Orpington, 9 miles. St Olave's Selective Entrance Test
- Tiffin SchoolBoys, Kingston upon Thames, 9 miles
- The Tiffin Girls' SchoolGirls, Kingston upon Thames, 9 miles
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, 10 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, 10 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, 11 miles. Bexley Selection Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 101814. Checked 9 November 2026.
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Daily challenges that keep pace with your child's school year
For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.