Rutherford School Catchment Area
Rutherford School is an other independent special not applicable school in South Croydon, Croydon , serving pupils aged 3-25, with 32 pupils, and a capacity of 34 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-25
Age range
32
Pupils
34
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Rutherford School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rutherford School?
The catchment area for Rutherford 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, 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 Rutherford School is set by Croydon and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Rutherford School: 34 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Rutherford School has a published admission number of 34 places. 32 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 34, 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) →
Rutherford School: School Information
- Full address
- 1a Melville Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 7HZ
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-25 years
- DfE URN
- 101843
Other Not applicable Schools in South Croydon
If Rutherford School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in South Croydon are the next closest alternatives.
Cumnor House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CR2 6DA
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
Olympus Catchment Area
Other independent special school · CR2 9LQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Rutherford 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: Rutherford School
What is the catchment area for Rutherford School? ▾
The catchment area for Rutherford 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, 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 Rutherford School oversubscribed? ▾
Rutherford School is operating close to its capacity of 34 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rutherford School? ▾
Admission to Rutherford 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 Rutherford School cover? ▾
Rutherford School is a not applicable school in South Croydon, Croydon, serving pupils aged 3-25. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.