Of the 32 registered schools in the Croydon area: 7 were rated outstanding in their last OFSTED inspection, 11 good and 1 requires improvement 12 are academies, 9 are maintained schools, 7 are independent, 3 are special educational needs schools and 1 are colleges 22 are primary schools, 13 are secondary schools and 9 are schools for those aged 16-18 24 schools have no religious character and 7 are Christian faith schools, (4 are Church of England, 3 Roman Catholic) and 1 Hindu.