Schools in Croydon

Croydon has 87 primary and 23 secondary schools, 35 special, independent and other schools and 164 nurseries and childcare providers listed on Catchmently. The council has published a last distance offered for 102 of them.

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Applications and offers across Croydon

2026 Reception entry (offers on 16 April 2026): 4,082 applications, 89.6% offered their first preference, 98.2% one of their top three.
2026 Year 7 entry (offers on 2 March 2026): 4,184 applications, 71.2% offered their first preference, 91% one of their top three.

Department for Education, primary and secondary school applications and offers. Earlier years are in the pass.

Primary schools

Aerodrome Primary Academy Academy converter · CR0 4EJ No Ofsted grade Last distance published
All Saints CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · SE19 3LG Not judged Last distance published
Applegarth Academy Academy sponsor led · CR0 9DL Good Last distance published
Ark Oval Primary Academy Academy sponsor led · CR0 6BA Not judged Last distance published
Atwood Primary School Academy converter · CR2 9EE Good Last distance published
Beaumont Primary School Community school · CR8 4DN Standards maintained Last distance published
Beulah Infants' School Academy sponsor led · CR7 8NJ School remains Good Last distance published
Beulah Junior School Community school · CR7 8JF Requires improvement
Broadmead Primary School Academy sponsor led · CR0 2EA Good Last distance published
Castle Hill Academy Academy sponsor led · CR0 0RJ Standards maintained Last distance published
Chestnut Park Primary School Academy sponsor led · CR0 2UR Standards maintained Last distance published
Chipstead Valley Primary School Academy converter · CR5 3BW Outstanding Last distance published
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Voluntary aided school · CR8 2QE School remains Good Last distance published
Coulsdon CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · CR5 1ED Requires improvement Last distance published
Courtwood Primary School Academy converter · CR0 9HX School remains Good Last distance published
Cypress Primary School Academy sponsor led · SE25 4AU Standards maintained Last distance published
David Livingstone Academy Academy converter · CR7 8HX Standards maintained Last distance published
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Community school · SE19 3XE School remains Good Last distance published
Ecclesbourne Primary School Academy converter · CR7 7FA Good Last distance published
Elmwood Infant School Community school · CR0 2PL School remains Good Last distance published
Elmwood Junior School Community school · CR0 2PL School remains Good
Fairchildes Primary School Academy converter · CR0 0AH Outstanding Last distance published
Forest Academy Academy converter · CR0 8HQ Good Last distance published
Forestdale Primary School Community school · CR0 9JE School remains Good Last distance published
Gonville Academy Academy converter · CR7 6DL School remains Good Last distance published
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School Academy converter · CR0 0RG Good Last distance published
Greenvale Primary School Community school · CR2 8PR School remains Good Last distance published
Gresham Primary School Community school · CR2 9EA Good Last distance published
Harris Primary Academy Benson Academy sponsor led · CR0 8RQ Outstanding Last distance published
Harris Primary Academy Croydon Academy sponsor led · CR0 3JT Outstanding Last distance published
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Academy sponsor led · CR2 6HS School remains Outstanding Last distance published
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Academy sponsor led · CR8 5NF Not judged Last distance published
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way Academy sponsor led · CR0 4FE Standards maintained Last distance published
Heathfield Academy Academy sponsor led · CR0 1EQ Standards maintained Last distance published
Heavers Farm Primary School Community school · SE25 6LT Good Last distance published
Howard Primary School Community school · CR0 1DT School remains Good Last distance published
John Wood School & Nursery Academy sponsor led · CR0 6JA School remains Good Last distance published
Kenley Primary School Academy converter · CR3 0EX Requires improvement Last distance published
Kensington Avenue Primary School Academy converter · CR7 8BT Requires improvement Last distance published
Keston Primary School Academy converter · CR5 1HP School remains Good Last distance published
Krishna Avanti Primary School Free schools · CR0 4HA Standards maintained Last distance published
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · CR8 2XP Good Last distance published
Monks Orchard Primary School Academy converter · CR0 7UF Good Last distance published
New Valley Primary School Academy sponsor led · CR8 4AZ School remains Good Last distance published
Norbury Manor Primary School Community school · SW16 5QR School remains Good Last distance published
Oasis Academy Byron Academy converter · CR5 2XE Good Last distance published
Oasis Academy Ryelands Academy sponsor led · SE25 4XG School remains Good Last distance published
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary Academy sponsor led · CR0 7AR No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Orchard Way Primary School Academy converter · CR0 7NJ Standards maintained Last distance published
Park Hill Infant School Community school · CR0 5NS Outstanding Last distance published
Park Hill Junior School Academy converter · CR0 5NS Outstanding
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Free schools · CR7 6AW Good Last distance published
Purley Oaks Primary School Community school · CR2 0PR Standards maintained Last distance published
Quest Primary School Academy converter · CR2 8HD Good Last distance published
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Academy converter · CR2 6DF No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Ridgeway Primary School Community school · CR2 0EQ School remains Good Last distance published
Robert Fitzroy Academy Academy sponsor led · CR0 6JN School remains Good Last distance published
Rockmount Primary School Community school · SE19 3ST Not judged Last distance published
Rowdown Primary School Academy sponsor led · CR0 0EG Not judged Last distance published
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Foundation school · CR2 8LQ Not judged Last distance published
Smitham Primary School Community school · CR5 3DE School remains Good Last distance published
South Norwood Primary Academy sponsor led · SE25 5QP Good Last distance published
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Academy converter · CR5 3DE School remains Good Last distance published
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Academy converter · SE25 6LR School remains Good Last distance published
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Academy converter · CR7 8DZ Requires improvement Last distance published
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Academy converter · CR7 8HJ Outstanding Last distance published
St John's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · CR0 5EL No Ofsted grade Last distance published
St Joseph's RC Infant School Voluntary aided school · SE19 3NX School remains Good Last distance published
St Joseph's RC Junior School Voluntary aided school · SE19 3NU Standards maintained
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy Academy sponsor led · SE25 4JD School remains Good Last distance published
St Mary's Catholic Infant School Academy converter · CR0 2AQ Good Last distance published
St Peter's Primary School Academy converter · CR2 7AR Standards maintained Last distance published
St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School Academy converter · SE25 5BN Good Last distance published
St. Mary's Catholic Junior School Academy sponsor led · CR0 2EW School remains Good
The Crescent Primary School Academy converter · CR0 2HN Good Last distance published
The Hayes Primary School Community school · CR8 5JN Good Last distance published
The Minster Junior School Academy converter · CR0 4BH Not judged
The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy Academy converter · CR0 4BH Standards maintained Last distance published
Tudor Academy Academy sponsor led · CR0 0PH Improved significantly Last distance published
West Thornton Primary School Academy sponsor led · CR0 3BS Not judged Last distance published
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Academy converter · CR7 8SB Good Last distance published
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Academy converter · CR7 8SB No Ofsted grade
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Academy sponsor led · CR7 7QT School remains Good
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Community school · CR7 7QT Good
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Community school · CR7 7QT Good Last distance published
Woodcote Primary School Academy converter · CR5 2ED Not judged Last distance published
Woodside Primary School Academy converter · CR0 6NF Standards maintained Last distance published

Secondary schools

Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Voluntary aided school · CR0 5JQ No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Ark Blake Academy Free schools · CR0 6NA Good Last distance published
Coloma Convent Girls' School Academy converter · CR9 5AS No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Coombe Wood School Free schools · CR2 7HY Good Last distance published
Harris Academy Beulah Hill Academy converter · SE19 3UG No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Harris Academy Purley Academy sponsor led · CR2 6DT Good Last distance published
Harris Academy South Norwood Academy sponsor led · SE25 6AE Good Last distance published
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Academy sponsor led · SE19 2JH Not judged Last distance published
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon Free schools · CR0 2TB School remains Outstanding Last distance published
Meridian High School Academy sponsor led · CR0 0AH Good Last distance published
Norbury High School for Girls Academy converter · CR7 8BT School remains Good Last distance published
Oasis Academy Arena Academy sponsor led · SE25 4QL No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Academy sponsor led · CR5 1ES School remains Good Last distance published
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Academy sponsor led · CR9 7AL Not judged Last distance published
Orchard Park High School Academy sponsor led · CR0 7NJ School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
Riddlesdown Collegiate Academy converter · CR8 1EX Outstanding Last distance published
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Academy converter · CR0 5EF Good Last distance published
St Joseph's College Academy converter · SE19 3HL Standards maintained Last distance published
St Mary's Catholic High School Voluntary aided school · CR9 2EE No Ofsted grade Last distance published
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Academy sponsor led · CR9 3AS Not judged Last distance published
The Quest Academy Academy sponsor led · CR2 8HD Requires improvement Last distance published
Thomas More Catholic School Voluntary aided school · CR8 2XP Standards maintained Last distance published
Woodcote High School Academy converter · CR5 2EH School remains Good Last distance published

Special, independent and other schools

Abingdon House School Purley Other independent special school · CR8 2AN No Ofsted grade
Addington Valley Academy Free schools special · CR0 9AZ Good
Al-Khair School Other independent school · CR0 6BE No Ofsted grade
Al-Khair School Preparatory School Other independent school · CR0 3RA No Ofsted grade
Al-Khair Secondary Girls Other independent school · CR0 6BE No Ofsted grade
Aspire Learning Other independent special school · CR0 5SP No Ofsted grade
Aya College (Educational Provision) Other independent school · SE25 5PQ No Ofsted grade
Beckmead College Academy special converter · SE25 5RR Good
Beckmead Park Academy Academy special converter · BR3 3BZ Not judged
Bensham Manor School Community special school · CR7 7BN Outstanding
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology City technology college · CR0 2HN Not judged
Chaffinch Brook School Academy special converter · CR0 6NA Good
Croydon High School Other independent school · CR2 8YB No Ofsted grade
Croydon Metropolitan College Other independent school · CR0 1DN No Ofsted grade
Cumnor House School Other independent school · CR2 6DA No Ofsted grade
Cumnor House School Other independent school · CR8 3HB No Ofsted grade
Elmhurst School Ltd Other independent school · CR2 7DW No Ofsted grade
Fidelis College Other independent school · SE19 1RT No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Harris Aspire Academy Free schools alternative provision · SE25 6EJ Outstanding
Laleham Lea School Other independent school · CR8 3JJ No Ofsted grade
Olympus Other independent special school · CR2 9LQ No Ofsted grade
Priory School Community special school · SE19 3QN Good
Red Gates School Community special school · CR2 8HD Not judged
Royal Russell School Other independent school · CR9 5BX No Ofsted grade
Rutherford School Other independent special school · CR2 7HZ No Ofsted grade
Saffron Valley Collegiate Academy alternative provision converter · CR0 1QH No Ofsted grade
Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon Other independent special school · CR0 1AX No Ofsted grade
St David's School Other independent school · CR8 3AL No Ofsted grade
St Giles School Community special school · CR2 6DF School remains Good
St Nicholas School Community special school · CR8 4DS Requires improvement
Supreme Education AP Other independent special school · CR0 2EF No Ofsted grade
The New School Other independent school · SE19 1RT No Ofsted grade
The Write Time Other independent special school · CR0 4BH No Ofsted grade
Trinity School Other independent school · CR9 7AT No Ofsted grade
Whitgift School Other independent school · CR2 6YT No Ofsted grade

Nurseries and childcare

Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery Full day care · CR8 5DU Good
Allens Montessori Nursery Full day care · CR7 8JH Good
Alpha Day Nursery Full day care · SE25 5EW Good
Amazing Grace Nursery Full day care · CR7 7AG Good
Angels Unlimited Nurseries Ltd Full day care · CR7 7AJ Good
Ark Start Oval Day Nursery Full day care · CR0 6TE No Ofsted grade
Ark Start, Oval Full day care · CR0 6BA Good
Bambinos Day Nursery LTD Full day care · CR0 6DJ Good
Banana Moon Day Nursery Croydon Full day care · CR0 4FJ Good
Birdhurst Day Nursery Full day care · CR2 7DU Good
Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school Full day care · CR0 1EY No Ofsted grade
Blossoms Day Nursery Full day care · CR0 4JE Good
Bluebells Preschool Sessional day care · CR5 3BE No Ofsted grade
Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · CR5 2RA Good
Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · CR8 2AR Good
Brightsparks Day Nursery Full day care · CR8 3HL Good
Brightsparks Day Nursery Full day care · CR2 8PR Good
Brightsparks Day Nursery Full day care · CR5 1ES Good
Busy Bees At Haling Park Full day care · CR2 6NF Requires improvement
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Croydon Full day care · CR0 4GB Good
Busy Minds Montessori Ltd Full day care · CR0 2NP No Ofsted grade
Butterflies Pre-School Sessional day care · CR5 1EE Good
Canterbury Centre Childcare Sessional day care · CR0 3HH Good
Canterbury Tender Care Nursery Full day care · CR0 3HH Good
Castle Day Nursery Full day care · CR2 0NR Good
Chosen Treasures Early Years Sessional day care · CR7 8JL Good
Collette's Nursery Full day care · CR0 9BA No Ofsted grade
Crosfield Nursery School Local authority nursery school · SE25 5BD School remains Good
Crystal Palace Rainbow Nursery Full day care · SE19 3RU Good
CURIOUSMINDS MONTESSORI LTD Full day care · CR8 2DL Good
CW King Fishers Day Nurseries Limited Full day care · CR5 3BE Good
CW King Fishers Day Nurseries Limited Full day care · CR0 6PW Good
CW King Fishers Day Nurseries Limited Full day care · CR7 7JL Good
Daffodils Full day care · SW16 3RN Good
Daffodils Day Nursery Full day care · SW16 4JX Good
Daffodils Day Nursery Full day care · CR7 8LY Good
Daisy Chain Pre School Old Coulsdon Sessional day care · CR5 1ED No Ofsted grade
Davidson Pre-School Sessional day care · CR0 6DD Good
Davidson Pre-School at Heavers Farm Sessional day care · SE25 6LT No Ofsted grade
Fennies Addiscombe Road Full day care · CR0 5PP Good
Fennies Beech House Full day care · CR2 0JT Good
Fennies Christchurch Road Full day care · CR8 2NL Good
Fennies St Augustines Full day care · CR2 6BA Good
Fennies Woodside Full day care · CR0 6AD Good
First Step Day Nursery Limited Full day care · SE19 3PU Good
Funshine Day Nursery Full day care · CR0 8DS Outstanding
Gingerbread Corner Full day care · CR0 2EG Good
Growing Beans Nursery -Preschool Full day care · SW16 4AN Good
Hop Skip and Jump Sessional day care · CR0 5LP Good
Immanuel Childcare Ltd Full day care · CR2 6NG Good
Inspire Day Nursery Full day care · CR0 2XP Good
Ivy League Nursery Full day care · SE25 6XP Good
J&S Playhouse Full day care · CR7 8NF Good
Junior VIPs Nursery Full day care · CR0 2UA Good
Just Little Kidz Nursery and Preschool Full day care · CR7 7YE No Ofsted grade
Kendor Day Nursery Sessional day care · CR0 8HQ No Ofsted grade
Kendor Day Nursery Sanderstead Full day care · CR2 9HH No Ofsted grade
Kenley Kindergarten Full day care · CR3 0EX Good
Kiddies Kottage Addiscombe Sessional day care · CR0 7BE Good
Kids - Joy Nursery Full day care · CR0 3EX Requires improvement
Kidsparadise Full day care · CR0 2XF Good
Kinderland Day Nursery Central Croydon Full day care · CR0 1JB No Ofsted grade
Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · CR2 7AE Good
La Maternelle Nursery School Limited Sessional day care · CR2 6QB No Ofsted grade
Ladels Day Nursery Limited Full day care · CR7 8BQ Good
Leapfrog Day Nursery Full day care · CR0 2EF Good
Leapfrog Day Nursery - North Full day care · CR7 6BB No Ofsted grade
Leapfrog Day Nursery West Full day care · CR0 3SL No Ofsted grade
Learning Tree Pre School Sessional day care · CR0 0JD Good
Lemon Tree Montessori Full day care · CR2 0NY Good
Little Ann Day Nursery Full day care · SE25 6RD Good
Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · CR2 0PA Good
Little Elmhurst Nursery Full day care · CR2 7DW No Ofsted grade
Little Elms Daycare Shirley Full day care · CR0 8RP Good
Little Learners Day Nursery Full day care · CR0 2LA No Ofsted grade
Little Learners Day Nursery Full day care · CR8 4DN No Ofsted grade
Little Learners Day Nursery Full day care · CR2 6NE Good
Little Lee's Childcare Full day care · CR0 7TD Good
Little Nest Day Nursery Full day care · CR0 8HA No Ofsted grade
Little Pumpkins Nursery Full day care · CR0 2EF Good
Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd Full day care · SE25 5QW Good
Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon) Full day care · CR5 3BT Good
Little Raye's Daycare Full day care · SW16 4HT Good
Little Rayes Daycare (Croydon) Full day care · CR0 1XT No Ofsted grade
Little Rayes Daycare (Westbury) Full day care · CR0 2ES No Ofsted grade
Little Shining Lights Full day care · CR7 8LX Good
Little Whits nursery Full day care · CR2 7BG Good
LL KIDS CLUB LTD Sessional day care · CR0 4BA No Ofsted grade
Lolly Tots Day Nursery Full day care · CR7 6EL No Ofsted grade
Loving Hands Int. Nursery School Sessional day care · CR0 3LJ Outstanding
Loving Hands International Nursery School Ltd Sessional day care · SW16 4RZ Good
Loving Hands International Nursery School Ltd Full day care · CR7 6JU Good
Loving Hands International Nursery School Ltd -Elgin Road Full day care · CR0 6XA No Ofsted grade
Lullabys at Little Village Full day care · SE25 5PY Good
Magdalene Preschool Sessional day care · CR0 6QD No Ofsted grade
Masons Preschool Sessional day care · CR0 8TS Good
Meadows Preschool Sessional day care · CR5 1PE No Ofsted grade
Millies Pre-School Sessional day care · CR0 7EB No Ofsted grade
Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe Full day care · CR0 2BR Good
Mini Munchkins Preschool And Childcare Services Full day care · CR0 6HA Good
Mini Treasures Day Nursery Croydon Full day care · CR0 4LD No Ofsted grade
Mini Willows Day Nursery Full day care · SE25 6RA Good
MMI Preschool Full day care · CR0 6TJ Good
Monkey Puzzle Purley Full day care · CR8 4HD Good
Monmar Nursery Ltd Full day care · SE25 4JR Good
Mulberries and Willows Nursery and Preschool Full day care · CR0 1LL Good
New Life Christian Centre (croydon) Sessional day care · CR0 1XP Good
Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery Full day care · SW16 3LB Good
Norwood Grove Pre School Sessional day care · SW16 3EX Good
Number 9 The Nursery Full day care · CR2 7DY Good
Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon Full day care · CR0 2NU Good
Once Upon A Time Pre-School/after School Club Full day care · CR0 2BY Good
Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · CR2 0RJ No Ofsted grade
Peppermint Children's Centre Full day care · CR0 4YD Good
Play Place Busy Bees Sessional day care · CR2 6EJ Good
Play Place Little Angels Sessional day care · CR2 9EF No Ofsted grade
Play Place Wayside Nursery Full day care · CR0 9DX No Ofsted grade
Playhouse Montessori Full day care · SW16 4SB No Ofsted grade
Portland Bill Pre-School 2 Sessional day care · SE25 5LS No Ofsted grade
Portland Bill Pre-School Regina Road Community Centre Sessional day care · SE25 4TW Good
Purley Children's Nursery Full day care · CR8 3AJ No Ofsted grade
Purley Day Nursery & Montessori Centre Full day care · CR8 4AA No Ofsted grade
Purley Nursery School Local authority nursery school · CR8 2NE School remains Outstanding
Purple Panda Nursery Full day care · CR0 1SB Good
Purple Panda Nursery Full day care · SW16 4JS Good
Rainbow Stars Day Nursery Full day care · CR7 6JR Good
Red Robin Montessori Full day care · CR7 7AF Good
Russell Hill Road Day Nursery Full day care · CR8 2LD Good
Sanderstead Park Nursery Full day care · CR2 9EA Good
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre Local authority nursery school · SE25 5PL Good
Selsdon Baptist Church Pre School Full day care · CR2 8LL Good
Selsdon Park Pre-School Sessional day care · CR2 8LA Good
Sherwood Pre-School Full day care · CR2 6LN Good
Shining Stars Nursery Full day care · CR7 8EB Good
Small Explorers Limited Full day care · CR2 8HR No Ofsted grade
Small Explorers Ltd Full day care · CR0 9BG Good
SOUTHERN CHILDCARE FACILITIES- trading as ACORN NURSERY Full day care · CR0 9JE Good
Sparkles Pre-School Full day care · CR0 8TB Good
Speckles Day Nursery Full day care · CR0 1DQ Good
Spring Lane Nursery Full day care · SE25 4SP No Ofsted grade
Star Child Montessori Day Nursery Full day care · CR7 7QN Good
Stepping Out Full day care · SE25 6XX Good
Tammy's Tiny Tots Full day care · CR7 8LH Good
Tenderlinks Day Nursery Full day care · SW16 4DN Good
The Archbishop Lanfranc Nursery Full day care · CR9 3AS Good
The Ark Montessori Nursery Sessional day care · SE19 3TE No Ofsted grade
The Ark Montessori Nursery Sessional day care · CR0 2UZ No Ofsted grade
The Butterfly Patch, Norman House Full day care · CR0 7RR Good
The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill Full day care · SE25 6AA Good
The Learning Tree Pre School Sessional day care · CR0 9AZ Good
The Learning Tree Pre-school Sessional day care · CR0 0EG Good
The Mulberry Kindergarten Full day care · SE25 5BU Good
The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery Full day care · CR0 9AA Outstanding
Thornton Heath Nursery School Local authority nursery school · CR7 8RS Good
Tilly's Preschool Ltd Sessional day care · CR0 0ET No Ofsted grade
Toggles Nursery Full day care · CR0 6UR Good
Top Tots Daycare Sessional day care · CR0 8JD Good
Totstars Preschool Sessional day care · CR2 8AU Good
Totstars The Playbarn Full day care · CR0 5AQ No Ofsted grade
Tunstall Nursery School Local authority nursery school · CR0 6TY Standards maintained
Whytebeams Sessional day care · CR2 9ET No Ofsted grade
Winterbourne School Extended Club Premier F4F Group Sessional day care · CR7 7QT No Ofsted grade
Witty Kiddies Upper Norwood Full day care · SE19 3FA Good
Woodlands Preschool Sessional day care · CR3 5QS No Ofsted grade