Through the Cross to the Crown

This is the school history and old students site for St Andrew’s C of E High School Croydon. St Andrew’s was a church school from 1861 to 2020.

On this site you will find articles about the school, its history and life, and a celebration of over 150 years of serving the children and young people of Croydon.

403 Green Route Master Bus
A History

Read about the history of the school

St Andrew’s school served the children of Croydon for over 150 years, adapting and changing to best suit the needs of the times.

Rev Fitzroy John Fitzwygram

The Founder

Read about the Reverend Fitzroy John Fitzwygram, founder of our school.

Building and Rebuilding

Follow the school as it moved over the years, sandwiched into a rapidly changing part of Croydon’s Old Town.

Becoming a High School

The move to comprehensive status in 1978.


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What Our Past Pupils Say

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Martin Poslethwaite

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Bryan Bryant

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Jane Andrews

Our School

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