Ecclesbourne Primary School Catchment Area
Ecclesbourne Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Thornton Heath, Croydon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 443 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
443
Pupils
420
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ecclesbourne Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ecclesbourne Primary School?
The catchment area for Ecclesbourne 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, Ecclesbourne 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 →Ecclesbourne Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Ecclesbourne Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 443 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 33.3% of pupils at Ecclesbourne 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) →
Ecclesbourne Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Attlee Close, Thornton Heath, CR7 7FA
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136566
Other Primary Schools in Thornton Heath
If Ecclesbourne Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Thornton Heath are the next closest alternatives.
Beulah Junior School Catchment Area
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Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Catchment Area
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Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Catchment Area
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Whitehorse Manor Infant School Catchment Area
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Whitehorse Manor Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CR7 8SB
Gonville Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CR7 6DL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ecclesbourne 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: Ecclesbourne Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ecclesbourne Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ecclesbourne 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 Ecclesbourne Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ecclesbourne Primary School currently has 443 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ecclesbourne Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ecclesbourne 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 Ecclesbourne Primary School cover? ▾
Ecclesbourne Primary School is a primary school in Thornton Heath, 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 Ecclesbourne Primary School? ▾
Ecclesbourne Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.