Applegarth Academy Catchment Area
Applegarth Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Croydon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 422 pupils, and a capacity of 481 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
422
Pupils
481
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Applegarth Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Applegarth Academy?
The catchment area for Applegarth 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, Applegarth 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.
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 →Applegarth Academy: 481 places, 88% filled: places available
Applegarth Academy has a published admission number of 481 places. 422 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 481 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. 47.9% of pupils at Applegarth 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) →
Applegarth Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bygrove Fieldway, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 9DL
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 47.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139393
Other Primary Schools in Croydon
If Applegarth Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Croydon are the next closest alternatives.
Elmwood Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CR0 2PL
Elmwood Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CR0 2PL
Howard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR0 1DT
Forestdale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR0 9JE
Park Hill Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CR0 5NS
St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CR0 5EL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Applegarth 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: Applegarth Academy
What is the catchment area for Applegarth Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Applegarth 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 Applegarth Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Applegarth Academy has a capacity of 481 places and currently has 422 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Croydon.
What is the admissions policy for Applegarth Academy? ▾
Admission to Applegarth 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 Applegarth Academy cover? ▾
Applegarth 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 Applegarth Academy? ▾
Applegarth Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.