Al-Khair School Catchment Area
Al-Khair School is an other independent not applicable school in Croydon , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 96 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
96
Pupils
105
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Al-Khair School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Al-Khair School?
The catchment area for Al-Khair School is the geographic zone Croydon uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Croydon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Al-Khair School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Croydon may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Croydon before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Croydon catchment area documents →Al-Khair School: 105 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Al-Khair School has a published admission number of 105 places. 96 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, Croydon's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Croydon publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Croydon Council school admissions (official) →
Al-Khair School: School Information
- Full address
- 109-117 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, CR0 6BE
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 134585
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Al-Khair School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Al-Khair School
What is the catchment area for Al-Khair School? ▾
The catchment area for Al-Khair School is the geographic zone Croydon uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Croydon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Al-Khair School oversubscribed? ▾
Al-Khair School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Al-Khair School? ▾
Al-Khair School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Croydon publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Al-Khair School cover? ▾
Al-Khair School is a not applicable school in Croydon, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.