Olympus Catchment Area
Olympus is an other independent special not applicable school in South Croydon, Croydon , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 45 pupils, and a capacity of 55 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-19
Age range
45
Pupils
55
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Olympus Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Olympus?
The catchment area for Olympus 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 Olympus is set by Croydon and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Olympus: 55 places, 82% filled: places available
Olympus has a published admission number of 55 places. 45 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 55 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) →
Olympus: School Information
- Full address
- 112 Orchard Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LQ
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- DfE URN
- 149445
Other Not applicable Schools in South Croydon
If Olympus is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in South Croydon are the next closest alternatives.
Cumnor House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CR2 6DA
Rutherford School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · CR2 7HZ
Croydon High School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CR2 8YB
St Giles School Catchment Area
Community special school · CR2 6DF
Red Gates School Catchment Area
Community special school · CR2 8HD
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Olympus 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: Olympus
What is the catchment area for Olympus? ▾
The catchment area for Olympus 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 Olympus oversubscribed? ▾
Olympus has a capacity of 55 places and currently has 45 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Croydon.
What is the admissions policy for Olympus? ▾
Admission to Olympus 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 Olympus cover? ▾
Olympus is a not applicable school in South Croydon, Croydon, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.