Croydon school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (23)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School	138	417	92	92	3.0 per offer
Ark Blake Academy	158	421	115	115	2.7 per offer
Coloma Convent Girls' School	160	416	125	112	2.6 per offer
Coombe Wood School	174	1239	321	144	7.1 per offer
Harris Academy Beulah Hill	171	478	111	111	2.8 per offer
Harris Academy Purley	178	615	109	104	3.5 per offer
Harris Academy South Norwood	138	369	78	78	2.7 per offer
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace	210	938	177	112	4.5 per offer
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon	178	505	171	152	2.8 per offer
Meridian High School	113	150	85	85	1.3 per offer
Norbury High School for Girls	136	283	107	107	2.1 per offer
Oasis Academy Arena	22	95	12	12	4.3 per offer
Oasis Academy Coulsdon	163	588	176	143	3.6 per offer
Oasis Academy Shirley Park	100	367	71	70	3.7 per offer
Orchard Park High School	145	601	139	110	4.1 per offer
Riddlesdown Collegiate	299	1321	480	287	4.4 per offer
Shirley High School Performing Arts College	142	386	84	84	2.7 per offer
St Joseph's College	84	188	49	49	2.2 per offer
St Mary's Catholic High School	108	229	45	45	2.1 per offer
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy	93	232	65	65	2.5 per offer
The Quest Academy	104	214	66	66	2.1 per offer
Thomas More Catholic School	129	346	60	60	2.7 per offer
Woodcote High School	230	860	151	137	3.7 per offer

Primary schools (78)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Aerodrome Primary Academy	55	172	50	50	3.1 per offer
All Saints CofE Primary School	18	68	15	15	3.8 per offer
Applegarth Academy	49	104	48	48	2.1 per offer
Ark Oval Primary Academy	88	233	71	71	2.6 per offer
Atwood Primary School	60	219	54	54	3.7 per offer
Beaumont Primary School	30	276	64	30	9.2 per offer
Beulah Infants' School	51	125	45	45	2.5 per offer
Broadmead Primary School	43	137	35	35	3.2 per offer
Castle Hill Academy	24	67	24	24	2.8 per offer
Chestnut Park Primary School	86	363	112	85	4.2 per offer
Chipstead Valley Primary School	89	316	121	88	3.6 per offer
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)	48	126	43	43	2.6 per offer
Coulsdon CofE Primary School	20	66	19	19	3.3 per offer
Courtwood Primary School	26	90	24	24	3.5 per offer
Cypress Primary School	90	300	108	84	3.3 per offer
David Livingstone Academy	30	147	36	24	4.9 per offer
Downsview Primary and Nursery School	90	258	91	75	2.9 per offer
Ecclesbourne Primary School	60	156	57	53	2.6 per offer
Elmwood Infant School	94	234	84	84	2.5 per offer
Fairchildes Primary School	58	101	50	50	1.7 per offer
Forest Academy	12	30	12	12	2.5 per offer
Forestdale Primary School	47	124	44	44	2.6 per offer
Gonville Academy	47	117	45	45	2.5 per offer
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School	7	31	7	7	4.4 per offer
Greenvale Primary School	29	129	35	29	4.4 per offer
Gresham Primary School	30	201	28	26	6.7 per offer
Harris Primary Academy Benson	30	125	36	28	4.2 per offer
Harris Primary Academy Croydon	60	228	61	54	3.8 per offer
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park	60	248	53	51	4.1 per offer
Harris Primary Academy Kenley	59	188	52	49	3.2 per offer
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way	63	206	52	52	3.3 per offer
Heathfield Academy	60	286	71	54	4.8 per offer
Heavers Farm Primary School	22	87	22	22	4.0 per offer
Howard Primary School	34	123	28	28	3.6 per offer
John Wood School & Nursery	35	116	33	33	3.3 per offer
Kenley Primary School	11	45	10	10	4.1 per offer
Kensington Avenue Primary School	31	85	26	26	2.7 per offer
Keston Primary School	60	173	61	59	2.9 per offer
Krishna Avanti Primary School	30	108	34	29	3.6 per offer
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School	30	104	31	26	3.5 per offer
Monks Orchard Primary School	19	62	17	17	3.3 per offer
New Valley Primary School	17	71	9	9	4.2 per offer
Norbury Manor Primary School	53	142	46	46	2.7 per offer
Oasis Academy Byron	26	117	22	22	4.5 per offer
Oasis Academy Ryelands	57	168	62	55	2.9 per offer
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary	48	130	43	43	2.7 per offer
Orchard Way Primary School	23	79	20	20	3.4 per offer
Park Hill Infant School	90	332	129	87	3.7 per offer
Paxton Academy Sports And Science	58	156	53	53	2.7 per offer
Purley Oaks Primary School	78	218	69	69	2.8 per offer
Quest Primary School	22	60	21	21	2.7 per offer
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School	59	155	56	56	2.6 per offer
Ridgeway Primary School	80	234	72	72	2.9 per offer
Robert Fitzroy Academy	62	180	51	51	2.9 per offer
Rockmount Primary School	59	320	107	57	5.4 per offer
Rowdown Primary School	32	57	32	32	1.8 per offer
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School	26	72	23	23	2.8 per offer
Smitham Primary School	87	258	76	71	3.0 per offer
South Norwood Primary	56	165	43	43	2.9 per offer
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School	30	131	40	29	4.4 per offer
St Chad's Catholic Primary School	33	84	30	30	2.5 per offer
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy	4	25	4	4	6.3 per offer
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School	59	172	69	57	2.9 per offer
St John's CofE Primary School	59	158	71	59	2.7 per offer
St Joseph's RC Infant School	28	73	26	26	2.6 per offer
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy	30	67	28	28	2.2 per offer
St Mary's Catholic Infant School	60	176	58	55	2.9 per offer
St Peter's Primary School	60	224	67	57	3.7 per offer
St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School	59	172	68	53	2.9 per offer
The Crescent Primary School	31	117	25	25	3.8 per offer
The Hayes Primary School	59	200	68	52	3.4 per offer
The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy	36	66	35	35	1.8 per offer
Tudor Academy	38	77	38	38	2.0 per offer
West Thornton Primary School	100	196	95	95	2.0 per offer
Whitehorse Manor Infant School	93	250	83	83	2.7 per offer
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School	83	182	75	75	2.2 per offer
Woodcote Primary School	110	291	90	90	2.6 per offer
Woodside Primary School	54	184	43	43	3.4 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Croydon secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.