Oasis Academy Coulsdon Catchment Area
Oasis Academy Coulsdon is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Croydon , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 934 pupils, and a capacity of 930 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
934
Pupils
930
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oasis Academy Coulsdon?
The catchment area for Oasis Academy Coulsdon 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.
As an academy, Oasis Academy Coulsdon 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.
Not getting a place? Learn how to appeal a school place →
Want the cut-off distance before you apply? Get an alert when Croydon publishes the 2027 Oasis Academy Coulsdon numbers →
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 →Oasis Academy Coulsdon: at or above its 930 place limit
Oasis Academy Coulsdon has a published admission number of 930 places. 934 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 930 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. 27.5% of pupils at Oasis Academy Coulsdon 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) →
Oasis Academy Coulsdon: School Information
- Full address
- Homefield Road, Old Coulsdon, Croydon, CR5 1ES
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135654
Other Secondary Schools in Croydon
If Oasis Academy Coulsdon is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Croydon are the next closest alternatives.
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CR0 5JQ
St Mary's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CR9 2EE
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CR9 7AL
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Catchment Area
Academy converter · CR0 5EF
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon Catchment Area
Free schools · CR0 2TB
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CR9 3AS
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Oasis Academy Coulsdon 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Oasis Academy Coulsdon
What is the catchment area for Oasis Academy Coulsdon? ▾
The catchment area for Oasis Academy Coulsdon 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 Oasis Academy Coulsdon oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Oasis Academy Coulsdon currently has 934 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 930 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Oasis Academy Coulsdon? ▾
Admission to Oasis Academy Coulsdon 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 Oasis Academy Coulsdon cover? ▾
Oasis Academy Coulsdon is a secondary 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oasis Academy Coulsdon? ▾
Oasis Academy Coulsdon was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.