City technology college · Croydon, CR0 2HN
GCSE 2025/26
#1,218 of 3,312
Better than 63% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,143 of 2,536
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101849.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 48.5, better than England, better than Croydon | 46 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 79.3%, better than England, better than Croydon | 64.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 49.5%, better than England, better than Croydon | 46.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 9.6%, worse than England, worse than Croydon | 13.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 71.7%, better than England, better than Croydon | 59.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 198 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 34.55, similar to England, better than Croydon | 30.93 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 12.6, worse than England, worse than Croydon | 30.99 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | E+ | - | - |
| AAB or better | 1.7%, worse than England, worse than Croydon | 8.9% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.42, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 531 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | z | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,445 |
| Girls | 950 |
| Boys | 495 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 15% |
| First language not English | 8.2% |
| School places2024/25 | 1,450 |
| Unfilled places | 0.3% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 854 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 400 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 68 |
| Average class size | 22.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 74.33 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 19.73 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 73.33 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 76.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 68.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.8%, better than England, better than Croydon | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.9%, better than England, better than Croydon | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.5%, better than England, better than Croydon | 2.6% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 94.8% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 93.3% |
| School sixth form | 80.9% |
| Further education | 9.3% |
| Sixth form college | 3.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 79.5% |
| Higher education | 45.5% |
| Employment | 23.9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 14.1% |
| Further education | 3.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.6% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Crescent Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Aya College (Educational Provision) | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Broadmead Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Whitehorse Manor Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Whitehorse Manor Junior School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ecclesbourne Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Thornton Heath Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Heavers Farm Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. |
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 19 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology ranks 1,218 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 63% of schools) and 1,143 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 49.5% of pupils at BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.5 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology was C+, and 1.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology has 1,445 pupils aged 14 to 19.
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology had 1,450 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology has a sixth form with 854 places in 2024/25.
At BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology, the average class had 22.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology missed 5.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.