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Professor Abigail Rokison-Woodall began her career as a professional actor, training at LAMDA and appearing in classical theatre and television, including as Primrose Larkin in The Darling Buds of May. She later earned a PhD in Shakespearean Verse Speaking from Cambridge and is now Professor of Shakespeare and Theatre at the…

Known affectionately as our ‘Crystal Ivies,’ these four young women have spent their entire educational journey within the walls of Croydon High School, having joined us in Nursery and Reception at the ages of just three and four. Their celebratory lunch marked the culmination of a fifteen-year story—one that has…

Welcome to our new 2026/27 Senior Prefect team! Head Girls Leila I Isy P Deputy Head Girls Shriya S (Junior School) Rukky U (EDI-Women) House Captains Emily R – Curie  Tilly C – Garrett Poppy S – Evans  Ava G – Seacole …

Hello, I’m Sabah 🐕‍🦺 I’m 13 months old, full of intrigue, and I’ve just joined school life. I’ve been getting to know the school and exploring the grounds – I do enjoy a good run when I can, but I’m equally happy taking a moment to see what’s going on.

For 150 years, Croydon High has shaped women who refuse to accept limits. This film celebrates the pioneers, innovators, changemakers and compassionate leaders whose journeys began in a school designed for girls. At the heart of the school, the Wall of Women honours 150 Croydon High women across generations –…

Isabel Edith Wrightson (1890–1971) was a British artist and educator whose work and teaching left a lasting impression on both the art world and generations of students. A pupil at Croydon High, Isabel went on to study at the Byam Shaw School for Drawing and Painting and later returned to…