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Whitgift School[1]

Independent · ages 10–18

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Headline results

A-level average grade
AL A- A- 2024/25[2]

Results

GCSE (key stage 4)

Attainment 8
11 2025/26[3]
Grade 5+ in English & maths
0% 2025/26[3]
Grade 7+ in English & maths
0% 2025/26[3]
Progress 8, 2025/26
Not calculated[4]
Progress 8, 2024/25
Not calculated[4]

IGCSEs don't count towards Attainment 8, so it understates many independent schools.

Earlier years
Year Attainment 8 Grade 5+ in English & maths Grade 7+ in English & maths
2024/25 13.2[5] 0%[5]
2023/24 12.1[6] 0%[6]
2022/23 11.4[7] 0%[7]
2021/22 11.3[8] 0%[8]

A level (16–18)

A-level average grade
A- 2024/25[2]
AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects
41.8% 2024/25[2]
All results, 2020/21
Not published (exams cancelled, COVID-19)[9]
All results, 2019/20
Not published (exams cancelled, COVID-19)[9]
Earlier years
Year A-level average grade AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects
2023/24 A-[10] 51.7%[10]
2022/23 A-[11] 49.6%[11]
2021/22 A[12] 54.4%[12]
2018/19 A-[13] 54.5%[13]

Destinations after 16–18 study

Sustained education, apprenticeship or employment
86.5% 2023/24[14]
UK higher education
76.8% 2023/24[14]
Education
78.3% 2023/24[14]
Apprenticeship
1% 2023/24[14]
Employment
7.2% 2023/24[14]
Earlier leavers
Left in Sustained education, apprenticeship or employment UK higher education Education Apprenticeship Employment
2022/23 87%[14] 71.4%[14] 72.9%[14] 0.5%[14] 13.5%[14]
2021/22 84.3%[14] 71.1%[14] 73.6%[14] 1%[14] 9.6%[14]

Shares of the pupils who left in the year shown. Russell Group and Oxford or Cambridge figures were published for leavers up to 2019/20 only.

For independent schools the DfE publishes destinations after 16–18 study only: no destinations after GCSEs and no university progression figures (top third, Russell Group, Oxbridge).

Ofsted

Inspected by
Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)[15]

Inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. ISI publishes its reports on its own website (isi.net), not as open data, so they aren't shown here.

Competition to get in

Admissions

Test results sent
12 Feb 2027 Entry Sept 2027[16]
Entrance test
English, Maths, Thinking Skills (age-related) Entry Sept 2027[16]
Sibling priority
Whitgift School does not operate a sibling policy. 2026-10-14[17]
Entrance test date, 11+ entry
5 Jan 2027 Entry Sept 2027[16]
Sibling policy
Whitgift School does not operate a sibling policy. Applicants are assessed individually for their academic strength and co-curricular interests. 2026-10-14[17]

Character & practicalities

Fees

Day
£10,470 a term 2026/27 · Day students · incl. VAT[18]
Weekly boarding
£17,322 a term 2026/27 · Weekly boarding · incl. VAT[18]
Boarding
£20,538 a term 2026/27 · Full boarding · incl. VAT[18]

As published by the school on its own website for the year shown, quoted from our archived copy. Ranges run from the lowest to the highest fee the school lists for that stage. Check the school's current fees before deciding: extras (lunch, trips, exams) and bursaries are not included. Fees are never used to rank schools.

Type
Other independent school[1]
Ages
10–18[1]
Boys / girls
Boys[1]
Sixth form
Yes[1]
Boarding
Boarding school[1]
Capacity
1600[1]
Local authority
Croydon[1]
Website
http://www.whitgift.co.uk/[1]
Nursery classes
No Nursery Classes[15]
Special classes
No Special Classes[15]
Section 41 (can be named in an EHC plan)
Not approved[15]
District
Croydon[19]
Postcode
CR2 6YT[1]
URN
101837[1]

School details as recorded in Get Information About Schools on 14 Oct 2026.

Pupils

Number on roll
1517 2024/25[20]
SEN support
49.7% 2024/25[20]
EHC plan
0.4% 2024/25[20]
Free school meals in the last 6 years
0% 2024/25[20]

Practicalities

Admissions contact
The admissions contact information for 11+ entry includes the provided URL and email address, but no phone number is mentioned. Entry Sept 2027[16]
English as an additional language
97 Entry Sept 2025[21]
SEND provision
540 Entry Sept 2025[21]

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Academic
Teachers have secure subject knowledge and deliver well-planned lessons which stimulate and challenge pupils.[21]
Warmth
The boarding houses have a welcoming and supportive ethos and a strong sense of community. House events such as debating, drama, competitions in sport, art and creative writing promote the development of friendships across the year groups.[21]
Pastoral care
Leaders tailor pastoral systems to meet the needs of individual pupils. Adults throughout the school provide support which helps pupils to become self-aware and resilient.[21]
Behaviour
Incidents of bullying are rare and are managed swiftly in line with school procedures. Pupils contribute confidently during lessons, persevere in the face of challenge and take risks to develop their knowledge and understanding.[21]
Learning support
However, strategies designed to support these pupils are not fully implemented in all lessons.[21]
Enrichment
The co-curricular programme provides pupils with an exceptional range of clubs and societies which enables them to identify new interests and develop their skills. This programme is a significant strength of the school.[21]
Pupil voice
Pupils are confident that their views are heard and acted upon, such as in relation to school facilities, procedures and uniform. Pupils request and set up their own clubs and projects[21]
Independence
They take responsibility for their learning and are motivated to perform at their best, applying effort and perseverance.[21]
Structure
Pupils routinely meet leaders’ high expectations of their behaviour throughout the school day and in the boarding houses. Pupils are well-mannered, modest, and keen to uphold the standards and ethos of the school.[21]
Diversity
This is evident in their interactions with staff and other pupils within the school’s diverse community.[21]
Sport
Pupils develop their skills to a high level in a wide variety of individual and team sports, supported by professional coaching.[21]
Performing arts
They hone their performance skills through music and drama lessons and many concerts and performances.[21]
Visual arts
Pupils create original work in design and technology and in art, encouraged by the availability of a wide range of resources[21]

Sources

  1. Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments. Period 2026-10-14, published 2026-10-14. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  2. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  3. Department for Education: Performance tables schools data (explore education statistics). Period 2025/26, provisional, published 2026-10-15. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  4. Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance 2024/25: data guidance. Period 2024/25. Archived copy; original. Licence: OGL-3.0.
    Quote
    It is not possible to calculate Progress 8 for academic years 2024/25 and 2025/26 due to gaps in the baseline caused by COVID-19 disruption.
  5. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  6. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2023/24, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  7. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2022/23, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  8. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2021/22, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  9. Department for Education: A level and other 16 to 18 results 2020/21. Period 2020/21. Archived copy; original. Licence: OGL-3.0.
    Quote
    Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the summer exam series was cancelled in both 2020 and 2021, and alternative processes were set up to award grades.
  10. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2023/24, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  11. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2022/23, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  12. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2021/22, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  13. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2018/19, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  14. Department for Education: 16-18 destination measures: 16-19 study leavers institution level destinations. Period 2023/24. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  15. Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments (independent schools' inspectorate and provision). Period 2026-10-17, published 2026-10-17. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  16. whitgift.co.uk: whitgift.co.uk — Entry. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (4)
    Decisions emailed to parents Friday 12 February 2027 (p. 1)
    Entrance Exams English Maths Thinking Skills (age-related) (p. 1)
    Admissions exams for 11+ entry in September 2027 will take place on Tuesday 5 January 2027. (p. 1)
    Please email admissions@whitgift.co.uk if you have any questions. (p. 1)
  17. whitgift.co.uk: whitgift.co.uk document (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (2)
    Whitgift School does not operate a sibling policy. (p. 10)
    Whitgift School does not operate a sibling policy. Applicants are assessed individually for their academic strength and co-curricular interests. (p. 10)
  18. whitgift.co.uk: whitgift.co.uk — Fees. Period 2026-10-17. Archived copy; original. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (4)
    Day students £10,470 (p. 1)
    2026 - 2027 Fee per term (including VAT) (p. 1)
    Weekly boarding £17,322 (p. 1)
    Full boarding £20,538 (p. 1)
  19. Office for National Statistics: Parish to Ward to Local Authority District (May 2026) Lookup in EW. Period 2026-05-01. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  20. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: School census. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  21. reports.isi.net: reports.isi.net document (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (20)
    The school has identified English as an additional language (EAL) for 97 pupils. (p. 15)
    The school has identified 540 pupils as having special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). (p. 15)
    Pupils develop their skills to a high level in a wide variety of individual and team sports, supported by professional coaching (p. 9)
    The boarding houses have a welcoming and supportive ethos and a strong sense of community (p. 9)
    House events such as debating, drama, competitions in sport, art and creative writing promote the development of friendships across the year groups (p. 11)
    Teachers have secure subject knowledge and deliver well-planned lessons which stimulate and challenge pupils (p. 3)
    Leaders tailor pastoral systems to meet the needs of individual pupils. Adults throughout the school provide support which helps pupils to become self-aware and resilient (p. 9)
    Incidents of bullying are rare and are managed swiftly in line with school procedures (p. 9)
    Pupils contribute confidently during lessons, persevere in the face of challenge and take risks to develop their knowledge and understanding (p. 8)
    This is evident in their interactions with staff and other pupils within the school's diverse community (p. 11)
    Pupils routinely meet leaders' high expectations of their behaviour throughout the school day and in the boarding houses (p. 9)
    Pupils are well-mannered, modest, and keen to uphold the standards and ethos of the school (p. 9)
    The co-curricular programme provides pupils with an exceptional range of clubs and societies which enables them to identify new interests and develop their skills (p. 3)
    This programme is a significant strength of the school (p. 3)
    Pupils are confident that their views are heard and acted upon, such as in relation to school facilities, procedures and uniform (p. 11)
    Pupils request and set up their own clubs and projects (p. 9)
    Pupils create original work in design and technology and in art, encouraged by the availability of a wide range of resources (p. 8)
    They take responsibility for their learning and are motivated to perform at their best, applying effort and perseverance (p. 8)
    They hone their performance skills through music and drama lessons and many concerts and performances (p. 8)
    However, strategies designed to support these pupils are not fully implemented in all lessons (p. 3)