Question 1

What schools serve Purley?

Accepted Answer

There are 11 schools in Purley, Croydon — including Purley Nursery School, Beaumont Primary School, Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley), Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School, Thomas More Catholic School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Purley?

Accepted Answer

Purley has 3 primary schools and 3 secondary schools. There are also 5 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Purley?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Purley, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Purley schools are set by Croydon and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Croydon admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Purley?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Purley are set by Croydon as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Purley

Primary Schools in Purley (3)

Beaumont Primary School

Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)

Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School

Secondary Schools in Purley (3)

Thomas More Catholic School

The John Fisher School

Riddlesdown Collegiate

Other Schools in Purley (5)

Purley Nursery School

Laleham Lea School

St David's School

St Nicholas School

Abingdon House School Purley