Royal Russell School Catchment Area
Royal Russell School is a other independent not applicable school in Croydon , serving pupils aged 3–19, with 1263 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3–19
Age range
1,263
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Royal Russell School Catchment Area Information
Entry to Royal Russell School is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Croydon may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by Croydon before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Croydon catchment area documents →Royal Russell School — School Information
- Full address
- Coombe Lane, Croydon, CR9 5BX
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3–19 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 101835
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Frequently Asked Questions — Royal Russell School
Is Royal Russell School oversubscribed? ▾
Royal Russell School is operating close to its capacity of 1350 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Royal Russell School? ▾
Royal Russell School is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Croydon publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Royal Russell School cover? ▾
Royal Russell School is a not applicable school in Croydon, serving pupils aged 3–19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.