Croydon is one of London's largest boroughs with significant variation in school quality — catchment distances at the most sought-after schools in South Croydon and Coulsdon can be very short.
Enter your postcode and choose a Croydon school to instantly see your straight-line distance.
South Croydon and Coulsdon schools are particularly oversubscribed. Always verify the most recent 'last distance offered' from the council's annual admissions data.
Croydon Council uses straight-line distance as the primary tiebreaker for community schools. Academy and free schools set their own admissions criteria.
Notable schools in Croydon include Whitgift Foundation schools, Harris Academy chain, several outstanding primaries in South Croydon and Coulsdon.
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Type the school name or postcode into the search box to find any Croydon school.
Add your home postcode. The tool instantly calculates your straight-line distance.
Check your distance against the last-distance-offered in Croydon Council's admissions data to gauge your chances.
Croydon uses straight-line (crow flies) distance from home to school for community schools. The distance is measured from the main entrance of your home to the main entrance of the school. Academies and free schools may use different criteria.
Croydon Council publishes 'last distance offered' figures in their annual admissions booklets, available on the council website under school admissions. You can also contact the admissions team directly for specific schools.
Catchment distances fluctuate year to year based on application numbers. South Croydon schools have seen increasing competition as the borough's population has grown. Always check the latest two or three years of data to understand trends.
Yes — the tool covers all UK schools including academies. Enter the school name or postcode and your home postcode to check the straight-line distance. For academies with different criteria, always verify with the school directly.
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