St Mary's Catholic High School, Croydon

It has expanded over the years and now caters for about 750 boys and girls, the majority of whom are Catholic but the school is attended by pupils of other faiths.

It is the 9th most improved school in the country for GCSE exam passes and the percentages are increasing every year.

The school consistently performs well in science, allowing students to develop and clearly understand basic and advanced theoretical ideas.

The recent implementation of web accessed MLE is further indication of the progressive and modern attitude within the school.

The school has succeeded in implementing a refurbishment program for the design and technology block to allow a new computer suite for Art, a revised and improved working area for Design and Technology and completely modernised classrooms for RE.