The Quest Academy
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 9 September 2026
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 37.5 | 44.5 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 23% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 40% | 62% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 35% | 57% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 58% | 52% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Based on 135 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 903
- Capacity
- 1,115
- Girls / boys
- 48% / 52%
- Free school meals
- 34%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 58.9
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 14.2
- Leadership (FTE)
- 5
- Part-time teachers
- 2%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
52%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
82 responses up to 6 January 2025 · 8% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
60% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
55% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
48% agreeMy child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
36% agreeThe school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
65% agree
Questions about The Quest Academy
What is The Quest Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted inspected The Quest Academy on 9 September 2026 using a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. The school met Ofsted's safeguarding standards. It was graded Expected standard for curriculum and teaching, for inclusion, for leadership and governance, for personal development and wellbeing, for post-16 provision and for attendance and behaviour; Needs attention for achievement.
How do I apply for a place at The Quest Academy?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if The Quest Academy is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day.
Does living near The Quest Academy guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when The Quest Academy has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at The Quest Academy?
The Quest Academy had 903 pupils aged 11 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,115. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
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