Beckmead College Catchment Area
Beckmead College is an academy special converter not applicable school in London, Croydon , serving pupils aged 14-19, with 84 pupils, and a capacity of 112 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
14-19
Age range
84
Pupils
112
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Beckmead College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beckmead College?
The catchment area for Beckmead College 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.
As an academy, Beckmead College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Croydon. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Beckmead College: 112 places, 75% filled: places available
Beckmead College has a published admission number of 112 places. 84 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 112 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 63.4% of pupils at Beckmead College are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
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) →
Beckmead College: School Information
- Full address
- Tennison Road, London, SE25 5RR
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 14-19 years
- Free school meals
- 63.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148772
Other Not applicable Schools in London
If Beckmead College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
City of London School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC2Y 8BB
St Paul's Cathedral School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC4M 9AD
City of London School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC4V 3AL
Heath School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW3 2NY
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW1 3EX
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Catchment Area
Foundation special school · WC1N 3JH
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Beckmead College 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: Beckmead College
What is the catchment area for Beckmead College? ▾
The catchment area for Beckmead College 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 Beckmead College oversubscribed? ▾
Beckmead College has a capacity of 112 places and currently has 84 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Croydon.
What is the admissions policy for Beckmead College? ▾
Admission to Beckmead College 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 Beckmead College cover? ▾
Beckmead College is a not applicable school in London, Croydon, serving pupils aged 14-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Beckmead College? ▾
Beckmead College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.