Addington Valley Academy Catchment Area
Addington Valley Academy is a free s special not applicable school in Croydon , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 132 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-19
Age range
132
Pupils
150
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Addington Valley Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Addington Valley Academy?
The catchment area for Addington Valley Academy 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 Addington Valley Academy is set by Croydon and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Addington Valley Academy: 150 places, 88% filled: places available
Addington Valley Academy has a published admission number of 150 places. 132 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53.3% of pupils at Addington Valley Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Croydon.
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) →
Addington Valley Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Fieldway, Croydon, CR0 9AZ
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 53.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147874
Other Not applicable Schools in Croydon
If Addington Valley Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Croydon are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Addington Valley Academy 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: Addington Valley Academy
What is the catchment area for Addington Valley Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Addington Valley Academy 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 Addington Valley Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Addington Valley Academy has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 132 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Croydon.
What is the admissions policy for Addington Valley Academy? ▾
Admission to Addington Valley Academy 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 Addington Valley Academy cover? ▾
Addington Valley Academy is a not applicable school in Croydon, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Addington Valley Academy? ▾
Addington Valley Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.