David Livingstone Academy Catchment Area
David Livingstone Academy is an academy converter primary school in Thornton Heath, Croydon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 196 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
196
Pupils
210
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
David Livingstone Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for David Livingstone Academy?
The catchment area for David Livingstone 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, David Livingstone 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 →David Livingstone Academy: 210 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
David Livingstone Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 196 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 31.1% of pupils at David Livingstone 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) →
David Livingstone Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Northwood Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HX
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137195
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If David Livingstone Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Thornton Heath are the next closest alternatives.
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Whitehorse Manor Junior School Catchment Area
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Ecclesbourne Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to David Livingstone 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: David Livingstone Academy
What is the catchment area for David Livingstone Academy? ▾
The catchment area for David Livingstone 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 David Livingstone Academy oversubscribed? ▾
David Livingstone Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for David Livingstone Academy? ▾
Admission to David Livingstone 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 David Livingstone Academy cover? ▾
David Livingstone Academy is a primary school in Thornton Heath, 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 David Livingstone Academy? ▾
David Livingstone Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.