School admissions services & information

• General information and FAQs

  Including information on school admission appeals, compulsory school age, waiting lists and late applications, deferred entry to reception, pupils with special educational needs and neighbouring education authorities and admissions FAQs

• Starting Primary School (Reception Year)

  Information about applying for your child to start primary school (reception year).
   

• Starting Secondary school

  Information about applying for your child to start secondary school (year 7).
   

• Infant to junior school transfers

  If your child is in Year 2 in an infant school  you will need to apply for a Year 3 place in a junior school 

• Primary school in-year admissions

  Information for parents applying for a primary school place in Croydon outside the normal admissions round ('in-year' admissions).

• Secondary school in-year admissions

  Information for parents applying for a secondary school place in Croydon outside the normal admissions round ('in-year' admissions).

• Admission of children outside their normal age group

  Parents may seek a place for their child outside of their normal age group, for example, if the child is gifted and talented or has experienced problems such as ill health.

• Applying for a place at a University Technical College or a Studio School

• Distances between schools and your home

  Finding out the approximate distance between your home and the schools you wish to apply for

• Applications under the medical criterion (community primary schools only)

  What to do if you feel there are exceptional needs for your child to be considered for a priority placement at a particular school.