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Whitgift School

Whitgift School, Haling Park, CR2 6YT

Whitgift School is a private secondary-stage school in Croydon, Greater London, with a published age range of 10-18.

Private school Boys Ages 10-18 Sixth form Boarding school
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
10-18
ISI ?
Standards met
Boarding ?
Boarding school
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At a glance

Key facts

Sector
Private school
Gender
Boys only
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
10-18
Boarding ?
Boarding school
Route check
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
ISI ?
Standards met

Overview

Whitgift’s Haling Park campus brings the Junior Years, senior school and Sixth Form into one substantial community for boys aged 10 to 18. Day and boarding routes run alongside one another, with the stages clearly defined but linked by the same grounds, staff and wider programme. South Croydon is the setting, but the school’s character is shaped more by the range of opportunities available within that shared campus.

Academic work is supported by a cross-curricular skills programme covering PE and Games, Global Citizenship and Ideatum, the school’s personal, social, health, emotional and economic education programme. Trips, expeditions, lunchtime clubs and societies sit beside subject teaching, giving pupils a week that is broader than lessons while keeping personal development connected to the curriculum.

Drama, music, sport, outdoor education, the Combined Cadet Force and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award provide practical routes into that wider life. Boarders live in Founder’s House, with study, activities and access to more than a hundred on-site clubs built into the routine. Full and weekly boarding are available from 13+, including in the Sixth Form, so residential life forms part of the senior pathway rather than a separate offer.

Entry at 13+ combines English, mathematics and science examinations with an interview. At 16+, applicants take a critical-thinking paper, two papers in their chosen A-level subjects and an interview. Whitgift’s distinctive feature is the way its academic, boarding and co-curricular routes meet within the same Haling Park community.

Key points
Assessment route
Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
Places and demand
Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
Catchment
Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
Results
0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 13.2 Attainment 8
Sixth form
Sixth form available with 41.8% AAB or better.

GCSE benchmark

Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Croydon and England.

School Local authority England
GCSE benchmark comparison Latest GCSE benchmark measures for Whitgift School, Croydon, and England. 0 50 100 Att. 8 5+ E&M EBacc APS EBacc %
Attainment 8
13.2
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
EBacc APS
1.29
EBacc entry
0%

Attainment 8 trend

Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Croydon and England.

School Local authority England
Attainment 8 trend line Attainment 8 over time for Whitgift School, Croydon, and England. 60 40 20 0 21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25

School details
Sector
Private school
School type
Other independent school
Funding
Independent fee-paying
Application
Apply direct to school
Gender
Boys only
Age range
10-18
Headteacher
Mr Toby Seth
Pupil roll
1,515 pupils
Sixth form
Yes
Boarding
Boarding school

Location and contact

Address

Address
Whitgift School, Haling Park, South Croydon, Greater London
Postcode
CR2 6YT
Area
Croydon

School leadership

Headteacher
Mr Toby Seth

School contact

School phone
02086889222

Admissions contact

Admissions team
Admissions
Admissions email
admissions@whitgift.co.uk
Admissions phone
02086889222
Open in Map Open school website

Admissions
Application route
Apply direct to school
Age range
10-18
Gender
Boys only
Boarding
Boarding school
Day fees
£10,470 per term for day pupils in 2026/27, including VAT
Boarding fees
£17,322–£20,538 per term for weekly or full boarding in 2026/27, including VAT
Scholarships and bursaries
Check school site
Entrance details
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
Admissions note
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.

Oversubscription and eligibility

Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.

Exam and test format

Entrance route and assessment

Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.

Assessment route
Apply direct to school
Papers and stages
2 stages
Format
Mixed format

Papers and rounds

  1. Round 1

    English, Maths, Other

    11+ entrance examination

    The 11+ entrance examination covers English, Maths and age-related Thinking Skills.

  2. Round 2

    Interview

    11+ candidate interview

    Candidates being considered for an offer are invited to interview with a senior member of staff.

Published assessment components

English, Maths and Interview are listed across the school's published assessment routes.

Published

  • English

  • Maths

  • Interview

    Candidates being considered for an offer are invited to interview with a senior member of staff.

Application

Key dates

Get date reminders

  1. 11+ application deadline

    6 November 2026

    Route: Year 7 (11+); entry year: September 2027. Scholarships are included in the application.

  2. 11+ bursary registration deadline

    20 November 2026

    Route: Year 7 (11+); entry year: September 2027. Day places only.

  3. 11+ entrance examination

    5 January 2027

    Route: Year 7 (11+); entry year: September 2027.

  4. 11+ interviews

    13 to 26 January 2027

    Route: Year 7 (11+); entry year: September 2027.

  5. 11+ decisions emailed

    12 February 2027

    Route: Year 7 (11+); entry year: September 2027.

  6. 13+/14+ application deadline

    9 October 2026

    Route: Year 9 (13+) day or boarding, and Year 10 (14+) boarding; entry year: September 2027. Scholarships are included in the application.

  7. 13+ bursary registration deadline

    20 November 2026

    Route: Year 9 (13+) day places; entry year: September 2027.

  8. 13+/14+ entrance examination

    7 November 2026

    Route: Year 9 (13+) day or boarding, and Year 10 (14+) boarding; entry year: September 2027.

  9. 13+/14+ interviews

    18 to 25 November 2026

    Route: Year 9 (13+) day or boarding, and Year 10 (14+) boarding; entry year: September 2027.

  10. 13+/14+ decisions emailed

    4 December 2026

    Route: Year 9 (13+) day or boarding, and Year 10 (14+) boarding; entry year: September 2027.

  11. 13+/14+ boarding acceptance deadline

    10 December 2026

    Route: Year 9 (13+) or Year 10 (14+) boarding; entry year: September 2027. The 13+ day-place deadline is not yet confirmed.

  12. 16+ application deadline

    9 October 2026

    Route: sixth form (16+); entry year: September 2027. Scholarships are included in the application.

  13. 16+ bursary registration deadline

    20 November 2026

    Route: sixth form (16+); entry year: September 2027. Day places only.

  14. 16+ entrance examination

    7 November 2026

    Route: sixth form (16+); entry year: September 2027.

  15. 16+ interviews

    18 to 25 November 2026

    Route: sixth form (16+); entry year: September 2027.

  16. 16+ decisions emailed

    4 December 2026

    Route: sixth form (16+); entry year: September 2027.

  17. 16+ acceptance deadline

    10 December 2026

    Route: sixth form (16+); entry year: September 2027.

How to apply

  1. 1

    Apply direct to the school

    Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

    Check school admissions

Results

Attainment snapshot

Attainment 8 ?
13.2 Attainment 8
GCSE results
0% grade 4+ in English and maths
Grade 5+ English and maths ?
0% grade 5+ in English and maths
EBacc average point score ?
1.29 EBacc APS
A-level results
41.8% AAB or better
A-level average points
47.01 A-level points per entry

Inspection
View report
Standards met

Latest inspection: 1 April 2025

Leadership, management and governance
Standards met
Quality of education, training and recreation
Standards met
Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
Standards met
Social and economic education and contribution to society
Standards met
Safeguarding
Standards met

Quick summary

  • Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2025 records an inspection beginning 1 April 2025. The report says the relevant standards were met.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does Whitgift School handle admissions?

Whitgift School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.

How do I apply to Whitgift School?

1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

When are the key dates for Whitgift School?

11+ application deadline: 6 November 2026. 11+ bursary registration deadline: 20 November 2026. 11+ entrance examination: 5 January 2027. 11+ interviews: 13 to 26 January 2027. 11+ decisions emailed: 12 February 2027. 13+/14+ application deadline: 9 October 2026. 13+ bursary registration deadline: 20 November 2026. 13+/14+ entrance examination: 7 November 2026. 13+/14+ interviews: 18 to 25 November 2026. 13+/14+ decisions emailed: 4 December 2026. 13+/14+ boarding acceptance deadline: 10 December 2026. 16+ application deadline: 9 October 2026. 16+ bursary registration deadline: 20 November 2026. 16+ entrance examination: 7 November 2026. 16+ interviews: 18 to 25 November 2026. 16+ decisions emailed: 4 December 2026. 16+ acceptance deadline: 10 December 2026

What does the latest inspection picture look like for Whitgift School?

Whitgift School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 1 April 2025.