School admissions services & information

• Primary school offers

  Find out when and where, to get information about primary school offers, (reception and junior admissions).

• Further information on primary school offers

  View a list of primary schools with vacancies and a list of oversubscribed community schools.

• 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

• Applying for a school place

  A four step guide to applying for a school place in Croydon.

• In year admissions

  In year admissions to primary and secondary schools

• Distances between schools and your home

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

• 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 

• 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