Whitgift School Catchment Area
Whitgift School is an other independent not applicable school in Croydon , serving pupils aged 10-18, with 1517 pupils, and a capacity of 1600 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
10-18
Age range
1,517
Pupils
1,600
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Whitgift School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitgift School?
The catchment area for Whitgift 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 Whitgift 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 →Whitgift School: 1600 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Whitgift School has a published admission number of 1600 places. 1517 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1600, 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) →
Whitgift School: School Information
- Full address
- Whitgift School, Haling Park, CR2 6YT
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 10-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- DfE URN
- 101837
Other Not applicable Schools in
If Whitgift School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6PG
St Anthony's School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6NP
North Bridge House Senior School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 5UD
Bobov Primary Boys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · N16 6UE
Bute House Preparatory School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · W6 7EA
Evergreen Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SW6 4QT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Whitgift 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: Whitgift School
What is the catchment area for Whitgift School? ▾
The catchment area for Whitgift 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 Whitgift School oversubscribed? ▾
Whitgift School is operating close to its capacity of 1600 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Whitgift School? ▾
Admission to Whitgift 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 Whitgift School cover? ▾
Whitgift School is a not applicable school in Croydon, serving pupils aged 10-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.