Coombe Wood School Catchment Area
Coombe Wood School is a free s secondary school in South Croydon, Croydon , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1136 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,136
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Coombe Wood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Coombe Wood School?
The catchment area for Coombe Wood School is the geographic zone Croydon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Coombe Wood School are allocated by Croydon using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Coombe Wood School: at or above its 1100 place limit
Coombe Wood School has a published admission number of 1100 places. 1136 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1100 places. Croydon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.3% of pupils at Coombe Wood School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Croydon.
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) →
Coombe Wood School: School Information
- Full address
- 30 Melville Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 7HY
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 27.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145875
Other Secondary Schools in South Croydon
If Coombe Wood School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in South Croydon are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Coombe Wood 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: Coombe Wood School
What is the catchment area for Coombe Wood School? ▾
The catchment area for Coombe Wood School is the geographic zone Croydon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Coombe Wood School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Coombe Wood School currently has 1136 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1100 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Coombe Wood School? ▾
Admission to Coombe Wood School 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 Coombe Wood School cover? ▾
Coombe Wood School is a secondary school in South Croydon, Croydon, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Coombe Wood School? ▾
Coombe Wood School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.