Chestnut Park Primary School Catchment Area
Chestnut Park Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Croydon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 599 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
599
Pupils
630
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Chestnut Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chestnut Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Chestnut Park Primary School 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, Chestnut Park Primary School 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 →Chestnut Park Primary School: 630 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Chestnut Park Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 599 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 630, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.7% of pupils at Chestnut Park Primary School 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) →
Chestnut Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 49 St James Road, Croydon, CR0 2UR
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140434
Other Primary Schools in Croydon
If Chestnut Park Primary School 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 Chestnut Park Primary 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: Chestnut Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Chestnut Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Chestnut Park Primary School 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 Chestnut Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Chestnut Park Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Chestnut Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Chestnut Park Primary 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 Chestnut Park Primary School cover? ▾
Chestnut Park Primary School is a primary school in Croydon, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chestnut Park Primary School? ▾
Chestnut Park Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.