The Old Palace Alumnae (OPA)
Forthcoming Events 2024/25
It is with great sadness that the John Whitgift Foundation has announced the closure of Old Palace School in August 2025. To book a place at our final Founder’s Day Service and/or join our Scratch Choir, please use the links below:
Final Founder’s Day Service: Monday, 30 September 2024 at 2.30pm in Croydon Minster
If you have any queries, please email:
OPAlumnae@oldpalace.croydon.sch.uk
The latest edition of the OPA newsletter is now online. Read it here: Spring 2024 Newsletter
The OPA allows past pupils to re-connect, enjoy regular events and remember their time at Old Palace.
Keep up to date with a round up of all the news in our regular school newsletter, Around the Palace.
Spotlight
University Destinations
After another year of brilliant efforts, our Upper Sixth Form students achieved their outstanding results through a commitment to sustained hard work and motivation from their applications to higher education and employment.
Congratulations to Sophia, who is studying English & French at Oxford University and to our Joint Head Girls, Suraiya and Alison, who are studying Maths at Warwick and Geography at UCL.
Half of students secured places at Russell Group universities.
70% of students achieved their first/second choice of university. Most popular destinations include: City, University of London (4): St. George’s (4): UCL (4): King’s College London (3).
Courses include: Medicine, Biomedical/Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Osteopathy, Psychology, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Art, English, Economics, Geography, History & Ancient History, Maths, Politics, PE.
In Memoriam
Tribute to Elianne Andam from the OPA
In Memoriam: Meredith Kercher
RIP Steve Addis
Careers and networking
Here you’ll have the chance to explore careers and network within the OPA.
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