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Royal Russell School

Other independent school in Croydon (Croydon).

Pupils
1,296
on roll
Ofsted
-
no graded judgement
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
-
not published
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 2024/25
SEN support
23.5%
2025/26
Capacity
96%
1,296 / 1,350 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

I am delighted that you have expressed an interest in joining Royal Russell School. Royal Russell is different by design. We are a family school which means we value the things which make each of us distinctively brilliant. Royal Russell's school motto is 'non sibi sed omnibus' which translates as 'not for oneself, but for all'.

Our commitment to each other is to help every member of our community strive for their vision of success. Our happy, vibrant and ambitious community provides our pupils with an exceptional educational experience; with the pupil right at the heart.

We are proud of the breadth and depth of what we offer at Royal Russell and our 110-acre campus is full of incredible facilities to inspire learning and personal growth; from our cutting-edge science facilities, our beautiful library, extensive sporting facilities, Chapel, Great Hall, spacious dining facilities, Performing Arts Centre and beautiful Day Houses.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Band
  • Basketball
  • Chess
  • Choir
  • Debating
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Football
  • Hockey
  • Mandarin
  • Netball
  • Orchestra
  • Photography
  • Stem
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
101835
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
3 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon South
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1920

Governing body

No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold. Independent schools, colleges and some other types do not appear in the governance returns.

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