Aerodrome Primary Academy Catchment Area
Aerodrome Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Croydon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 466 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
466
Pupils
420
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Aerodrome Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Aerodrome Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Aerodrome Primary Academy is the geographic zone Croydon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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.
As an academy, Aerodrome Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Croydon. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Aerodrome Primary Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
Aerodrome Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 466 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Croydon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.9% of pupils at Aerodrome Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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) →
Aerodrome Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Goodwin Road, Croydon, CR0 4EJ
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139094
Other Primary Schools in Croydon
If Aerodrome Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Croydon are the next closest alternatives.
Elmwood Junior School Catchment Area
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Elmwood Infant School Catchment Area
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Howard Primary School Catchment Area
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Forestdale Primary School Catchment Area
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Park Hill Infant School Catchment Area
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St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Aerodrome Primary 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: Aerodrome Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Aerodrome Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Aerodrome Primary Academy is the geographic zone Croydon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Aerodrome Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Aerodrome Primary Academy currently has 466 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Aerodrome Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Aerodrome Primary 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 Aerodrome Primary Academy cover? ▾
Aerodrome Primary Academy is a primary school in Croydon, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Aerodrome Primary Academy? ▾
Aerodrome Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.