Royal Russell School Catchment Area
Royal Russell School is an 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, and 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
What is the catchment area for Royal Russell School?
The catchment area for Royal Russell School 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Croydon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Royal Russell School is selective, and 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.
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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: 1350 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Royal Russell School has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1263 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1350, Croydon's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
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) →
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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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Royal Russell 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: Royal Russell School
What is the catchment area for Royal Russell School? ▾
The catchment area for Royal Russell School 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Croydon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.