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City of London School Catchment Areas

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

City of London is a compact authority with 9 schools - 1 primary and 0 secondary - meaning most families have a limited number of realistic options within a reasonable distance.

The vast majority of schools in City of London are concentrated in London - distance and catchment criteria apply as usual, but choice is limited outside the main settlement.

Selective schools are part of the mix in City of London - for those applying to grammar schools, a selective admissions test is required in addition to the standard admissions process.

9 total 1 primary 0 secondary 2 areas

Based on the latest published capacity data, 2 of the 9 schools in City of London are at or above their admission number, so catchment distance is decisive at those schools. City of London has 1 selective school that admit by entrance test rather than distance. 2 schools apply faith-based criteria alongside catchment distance. Of the 1 City of London school with a current Ofsted rating, 1 is rated Good or Outstanding.

City of London Catchment Area Documents

Official admissions policies and catchment boundary maps for City of London schools are published annually.

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Schools in London

8 schools

Schools in Other

1 school

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