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A voluntary aided Church of England school for boys and girls aged 11 to 18.

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School information

• Headteacher: Richard Parrish
• Admission number: 150
• Age range: 11 to 18
• DfE number: 306/4600

Transport links

• Bus routes: 64, 433
• Tramlink: Lebanon Road, Lloyd Park and East Croydon Station 

Archbishop Tenison's is a mixed comprehensive school in Croydon for pupils aged 11 to 18.  There are 150 Places in Year 7, allocated largely on the basis of church membership, with 25% of places allocated to feeder schools and 25% of places open to all.

The school motto is 'Academic excellence for each person in a Christian community' and we aim to instil these values in everything that goes on at Tenison's.  

Ethos Statement:

Archbishop Tenison's Church of England School has a distinctive Christian ethos which gives the school its purpose and provides an inclusive environment where children can learn and flourish in a setting shaped by Christian values.  We welcome applications from all members of the community, and we ask parents to respect the Christian ethos of the school.

Please visit our website to learn more about the school.
 

Admissions

See more information on school admissions.

Supplementary information forms

In addition to applying on the local authority (LA) application form, this school requires you to complete a supplementary information form (SIF).

These supplementary forms seek information which is not collected on the LA application form, but which is needed by the school to enable them to reach a decision on your application.

Archbishop Tenison's Church of England High School supplementary information form 2026-2027 (PDF, 265KB)

The SIF should be completed and submitted online or downloaded here or from the school’s website, completed and returned directly to the school and not to the local authority.

A SIF will not be considered alone. You must also include the school as a preference on the local authority's common application form.

Download admission information for this school

Archbishop Tenison's Church of England High School - 2025 - 2026 Admission Arrangements (PDF, 263KB)
Archbishop Tenison's Church of England High School 2026 - 2027 admission arrangements (PDF, 247KB)

Sixth form admission arrangements and application forms

Archbishop Tenison's Church of England High School 6th form admission arrangements 2026-2027 (PDF, 253KB)

Archbishop Tenison's Church of England High School 6th form application form 2026 (PDF, 245KB)