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Al-Khair Secondary Girls Catchment Area

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

Al-Khair Secondary Girls is an other independent not applicable school in Croydon , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 97 pupils, and a capacity of 100 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

11-16

Age range

97

Pupils

100

Capacity

97%

Fill rate

Al-Khair Secondary Girls Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Al-Khair Secondary Girls?

The catchment area for Al-Khair Secondary Girls 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, after looked-after children and siblings. Croydon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

The catchment area for Al-Khair Secondary Girls is set by Croydon and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Operating near capacity: 97% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Croydon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Croydon catchment area documents →

Al-Khair Secondary Girls: 100 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity

Al-Khair Secondary Girls has a published admission number of 100 places. 97 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 100, 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 Secondary Girls: School Information

Full address
109-117 Cherry Orchard, CR0 6BE
Local authority
Croydon
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
11-16 years
Gender
Girls
DfE URN
147027

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Frequently Asked Questions: Al-Khair Secondary Girls

What is the catchment area for Al-Khair Secondary Girls?

The catchment area for Al-Khair Secondary Girls 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, after looked-after children and siblings. 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 Secondary Girls oversubscribed?

Al-Khair Secondary Girls is operating close to its capacity of 100 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Al-Khair Secondary Girls?

Admission to Al-Khair Secondary Girls is managed by Croydon. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Al-Khair Secondary Girls cover?

Al-Khair Secondary Girls 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.

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