Al-Khair School Preparatory School Catchment Area
Al-Khair School Preparatory School is an other independent not applicable school in Croydon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 276 pupils, and a capacity of 320 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
4-11
Age range
276
Pupils
320
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Al-Khair School Preparatory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Al-Khair School Preparatory School?
The catchment area for Al-Khair School Preparatory 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 Preparatory 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.
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 Preparatory School: 320 places, 86% filled: places available
Al-Khair School Preparatory School has a published admission number of 320 places. 276 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 320 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
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 Preparatory School: School Information
- Full address
- 36 Pitlake, Croydon, CR0 3RA
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 147184
Other Not applicable Schools in
If Al-Khair School Preparatory School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6PG
St Anthony's School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6NP
North Bridge House Senior School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 5UD
Bobov Primary Boys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · N16 6UE
Bute House Preparatory School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · W6 7EA
Evergreen Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SW6 4QT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Al-Khair School Preparatory 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 Preparatory School
What is the catchment area for Al-Khair School Preparatory School? ▾
The catchment area for Al-Khair School Preparatory 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 Preparatory School oversubscribed? ▾
Al-Khair School Preparatory School has a capacity of 320 places and currently has 276 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Croydon.
What is the admissions policy for Al-Khair School Preparatory School? ▾
Al-Khair School Preparatory 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 Preparatory School cover? ▾
Al-Khair School Preparatory School is a not applicable school in Croydon, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.