Downsview Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Downsview Primary and Nursery School is a community primary school in London, Croydon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 632 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
632
Pupils
630
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Downsview Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Downsview Primary and Nursery 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.
The catchment area for Downsview Primary and Nursery School is set by Croydon and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
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Downsview Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 630 places. 632 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 places. Croydon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.
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) →
Downsview Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Biggin Way, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3XE
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101778
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Downsview Primary and Nursery 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: Downsview Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Downsview Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Downsview Primary and Nursery 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 Downsview Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Downsview Primary and Nursery School currently has 632 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Downsview Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Downsview Primary and Nursery 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 Downsview Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Downsview Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in London, 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 Downsview Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Downsview Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.