Schools in Croydon
Local council area within Outer London. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.
8 postcode districts in Croydon. 129 state-funded schools listed. Plus 27 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).
Using School Checker in Croydon
This page lists 8 postcode districts in Croydon. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every school we list, state-funded and independent, with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.
Across Croydon we currently show 129 state-funded schools in 8 districts (87 primary, 26 secondary, 16 other phase). We also list 16 independent (fees usually apply) and 11 independent special (usually LA-funded). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.
Districts with the most schools in Croydon right now include CR0 (57 schools), CR2 (22 schools), CR7 (18 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.
Families who live in Croydon apply for state school places through Croydon, usually online on the London eAdmissions website. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another London borough or outside London.
- 87Primary
- 26Secondary
- 16Other
- 8Districts with schools
Postcode districts in Croydon
Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.
- CR0CR0 postcode districtView schools
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Addington, Beddington, Broad Green, Fairfield, New Addington, Selhurst, and 5 more areas
- CR2CR2 postcode districtView schools
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Haling Park, Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown, Sanderstead, Selsdon, Selsdon & Addington Village, Selsdon Vale, and 3 more areas
- CR5CR5 postcode districtView schools
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Chipstead, Coulsdon Town, and Old Coulsdon
- CR7CR7 postcode districtView schools
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Bensham Manor, Norbury Park, South Norwood, Thornton Heath, and West Thornton
- CR8CR8 postcode districtView schools
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Kenley, Purley, Purley & Woodcote, Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown, and South Beddington & Roundshaw
- CR9CR9 postcode districtView schools
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Fairfield, South Croydon, and West Thornton
- SE19SE19 postcode districtView schools
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Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood, Dulwich Wood, Lambeth, Norbury Park, and Upper Norwood
- SE25SE25 postcode districtView schools
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Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood, Selhurst, South Norwood, and Woodside
Common questions about schools in Croydon
- How many schools does School Checker list in Croydon?
- We list 129 state-funded schools across 8 postcode districts in Croydon (87 primary, 26 secondary, 16 other phase). Plus 27 independent schools (fee-paying and independent special, labelled on each card). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
- How do school admissions work in Croydon?
- Families who live in Croydon apply for state school places through Croydon, usually online on the London eAdmissions website. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another London borough or outside London. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Croydon admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
- What is a postcode district on this page?
- A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Croydon is split into 8 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
- How should I use School Checker to research schools in Croydon?
- Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include CR0 (57 schools), CR2 (22 schools), CR7 (18 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Croydon before you apply.
- Where does the data for Croydon schools come from?
- School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.
- Who decides which children get places at schools in Croydon?
- It depends on the type of school. Croydon usually sets the admission rules for community and voluntary controlled schools. Academies and free schools have rules set by their academy trust. Voluntary aided and foundation schools, which include many faith schools, have rules set by their governing body. Every state school in London takes part in the pan-London scheme, so any of them can go on the one application you make through the council where you live. Some schools also ask for a supplementary form, which you send as well. The Croydon admissions booklet lists these schools and this year's dates.