# The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy — Croydon, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 4.7/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Students:** 850
- **Founded:** 1931
- **Principal:** Simon Trehearn

## Contact

- **Address:** Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR9 3AS
- **Phone:** 020 8689 1255
- **Website:** http://www.lanfranc.org.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/croydon/the-archbishop-lanfranc-academy-16051

## About

The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy is a modern, vibrant community and yet one with a long and historic tradition of educating students from the three London boroughs on whose crossroads we sit – Croydon, Merton and Sutton. We pride ourselves on being a truly diverse and welcoming Academy with a genuinely international perspective, whilst also being at the heart of our local community.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Requires Improvement — Sep 2022
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Requires Improvement — Sep 2022
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Requires Improvement — Sep 2022
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Requires Improvement — Sep 2022
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Requires Improvement — Sep 2022

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Excellent Education and Facilities: We're so glad we chose TALA for our son. The teachers are dedicated and the facilities are amazing! He loves the sports centre and the staff have been very supportive. We feel confident that he's getting a great education and having a great time. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Outstanding School Community: TALA has been a fantastic experience for our daughter. The sense of community is really special and we love the emphasis on teamwork and accountability. She's developed so much as a person and we're grateful for the opportunities she's had. *(Jul 2022)*
- **4/5** — Mixed Experience: We were initially impressed with TALA, but unfortunately, our experience wasn't as smooth as we'd hoped. The teachers were great, but the administration seemed a bit disorganised at times. Still, our child learned a lot and made some good friends. *(Nov 2021)*

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