The BRIT School
School summary
Few state schools have a reputation quite like The BRIT School, which has been nurturing creative talent in Croydon since 1991. Free to attend and unusually large at around 1,449 pupils, it blends academic study with the performing and creative arts, and admits at 11. Ofsted has judged every area it inspected as Outstanding, from quality of education and leadership to behaviour and personal development. With more than a fifth of pupils receiving SEN support, the school combines its creative mission with a strong inclusive ethos.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
30%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
29%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
47%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Outstanding
- Last inspected
- 19 November 2024
Teaching & academics
The curriculum spans GCSEs, A-levels and BTECs, reflecting a school that values both traditional qualifications and vocational creative pathways. At GCSE, 30% of grades reached the top 9-7 band, while at A-level 29% were A*-A and 47% A*-B. Popular A-level choices include English Literature, History, Mathematics and Film Studies, the last hinting at the school's distinctive creative leaning.
Principal · Stuart Worden
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 1
- Sixth-form Ofsted
- Outstanding
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport sits alongside the arts here, with basketball, football, climbing and yoga among the activities on offer. The wider creative life of the school is woven into its identity, with rehearsals treated as seriously as lessons.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1991
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 22.53%
- EHC plans
- 2.63%
Mobile phone policy
In lessons and rehearsals, mobile phones must not be used unless directed by the teacher. In some instances, teachers instruct students to use their mobile for educational purposes. Around the building any recordings are only authorised with prior consent from staff. The teacher has the right to confiscate a student's phone if they are used without permission. Phones may then be collected from student services at the end of the day.
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The BRIT School 11+: frequently asked questions
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.