Coloma Convent Girls' School
| Mottoes | Laborare Est Orare |
|---|---|
| Established | 1869 |
| Type | from 1999 Comprehensive, 1994-1999 Selective School 1965-1978 Grammar School |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Headteacher | Mrs Maureen Martin |
| Founder | The Very Reverend Canon Van Crombrugghe |
| Location |
Upper Shirley Road Shirley, Croydon Greater London CR9 5AS England, UK 51°22′10″N 0°03′10″W / 51.369361°N 0.052846°WCoordinates: 51°22′10″N 0°03′10″W / 51.369361°N 0.052846°W |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| DfE number | 306/5405 |
| DfE URN | 101823 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Girls |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Colours | Navy Blue Light Blue White |
| Website | www |
Coloma Convent Girls' School is a Roman Catholic school in a semi-rural location in Shirley, on the outskirts of Croydon, South London, England. Coloma is a comprehensive school, so does not select its pupils: it has a history of selection, having been a grammar school for much of its history, and a grant-maintained school in 1994-1999.
The school selects a number of pupils at 11+ or 16+ for music scholarships; all other girls are admitted using a religious-based points system.
Since September 2010 the school has operated The Quest Academy in the form of an academy trust.
The school regards its founder as being the Very Reverend Canon Constant Van Crombrugghe, who founded the Congregation of the Daughters of Mary and Joseph in Belgium in 1817. There is a bronze bust of Van Crombrugghe in the Main Hall.
The school opened on 2 August 1869, with one pupil. In 1871, property was found in Tavistock Road, Croydon, and named Coloma. The school remained there until its move in 1965 to the present site.
Girls wanting to attend the school are admitted using a religious observation points system, which is intended to give priority to candidates who are seen as the most devout, and to families who are most active in the church. The school is one of a small group of Catholic comprehensives to have adopted this system, along with the London Oratory School, Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School and the John Fisher School. Prior to the year 2000 most of these schools admitted a percentage of their pupils based on ability, aptitude or through an interview process. The points system is seen by some as a way for these schools to protect the Catholicity of their intake.
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