Welcome to Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School
Welcome to Archbishop Tenison's Church of England School.I am delighted that you have expressed an interest in our school. We are a school with a distinctive character and purpose, our motto 'Academic excellence for all in a Christian community is reflected in everything we do. Our curriculum vision is: To learn together as a Christian learning community To educate the whole person To provide the whole curriculum To teach with understanding – of the subject and the person learning it To learn with tenacity, humility and hope. We value 5 things in particular: courtesy, calmness, concentration, confidence and consideration.We hope you enjoy learning about our school.
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Secondary, Sixth Form
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
784 Total
No. of Boys
405 (51.7%)
No. of Girls
379 (48.3%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
10.0%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
0.91%
A*/A grades
6.36%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
92%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
2%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
61%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
4%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Admissions Process
Go to School WebsiteKey Dates & Deadlines
Oct 16, 2025
Sixth Form Open Event
Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 24
Half Term 2
Nov 3 - Dec 19
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 13
Half Term 2
Feb 23 - Mar 27
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 13 - May 22
Half Term 2
Jun 1 - Jul 20
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Christmas and New Year holiday
Dec 22 - Jan 2
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Easter holiday
Mar 30 - Apr 10
Spring Half Term
May 25 - May 29
Alumni Stories
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Enrichment Activities
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About School
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Croydon |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |