School admissions process

Confidentiality and preferences, waiting lists, late applications, special educational needs (SEN), neighbouring authorities, distance between your home and schools.

Neighbouring education authorities

For information about schools which are situated outside Croydon's boundary, you can contact the offices of the following local education authorities:


London Borough of Bromley
Bromley Civic Centre
Stockwell Close
Bromley BR1 3UH
020 8313 4044


London Borough of Lambeth
PO Box 734
Winchester
SO23 5DG
020 7926 9503


London Borough of Lewisham
Laurence House
1 Catford Road
London SE6 4RU
020 8314 8282 (Open from 9am to 1pm, Monday to Thursday.)


London Borough of Merton
Merton Civic Centre
London Road
Morden SM4 5DX
020 8274 4906 


London Borough of Southwark
Southwark Children’s and Adults’ Services
PO Box 64529
London SE1P 5LX
020 7525 5337


Surrey County Council

PO Box 475
Reigate
RH2 2HP
0300 200 1004
 


London Borough of Sutton
St Nicholas Way
Sutton SM1 1EA
020 8770 5000


London Borough of Wandsworth
Education and Social Services Department
Town Hall Extension
Wandsworth High Street
London SW18 2PU
020 8871 7316