Across Croydon nearly two thirds of children starting secondary school were offered a place at their first choice school for this September.

A total of 2,976 pupils were offered a place at their preferred school, equivalent to 63% of children.

And 85% of applicants were offered a place at one of their top three schools.

Figures show that the most popular school was Harris City Academy Crystal Palace which received 1,728 applications for its 180 Year 7 places.

Next  on this list was Riddlesdown Collegiate with 1,435 applications for just 328 places.

And coming in third place for this September is brand new Coombe Wood School with 1,203 applications for 180 places.

Councillor Alisa Flemming, cabinet member for children, young people and learning, said: “I’m really pleased that so many pupils have a place at a top preference school this year. I wish all of our young people, all the very best, as they start this exciting stage of their journey.”

Here is a list in order for the applications to all Croydon’s secondary schools:

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace – 1,728 applications for 180 places

Riddlesdown Collegiate – 1,435 applications for 328 places

Coombe Wood School – 1,203 applications for 180 places

Woodcote High School – 1,172 applications for 216

Harris Academy Purley – 1,019 for 190 places

Oasis Academy Shirley Park – 828 applications for 180 places

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon – 799 applications for 180 places

Harris Academy South Norwood – 749 applications for 390 places

Coloma Convent – 786 applications for 150 places

Shirley High School – 624 applications for 180 places

Oasis Academy Coulsdon – 596 applications for 180 places

Archbishop Tenison’s High School – 513 applications for 120 places

Norbury Manor College – 484 applications for 224 places

The Quest Academy – 434 applications for 180

St Joseph’s College – 366 applications for 180 places

Orchard Park High School – 305 applications for 180 places

Archbishop Lanfranc – 280 applications for 200 places

Thomas More Catholic School – 236 applications for 150 places

St Mary’s Cartholic High School – 232 applications for 120 places

Oasis Academy Arena – 230 applications for 180 places

Meridian High School – 167 applications for 180 places

Virgo Fidelis Convent – 156 applications for 120 places