Elmwood Infant School Catchment Area
Elmwood Infant School is a community primary school in Croydon , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 380 pupils, and a capacity of 412 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
380
Pupils
412
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Elmwood Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Elmwood Infant School?
The catchment area for Elmwood Infant 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 Elmwood Infant 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.
Find Croydon catchment area documents →Elmwood Infant School: 412 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Elmwood Infant School has a published admission number of 412 places. 380 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 412, 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. 30.5% of pupils at Elmwood Infant 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) →
Elmwood Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Lodge Road, Croydon, CR0 2PL
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 30.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101721
Other Primary Schools in Croydon
If Elmwood Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Croydon are the next closest alternatives.
Elmwood Junior 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
Community school · CR0 5NS
St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CR0 5EL
Ark Oval Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CR0 6BA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Elmwood Infant 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: Elmwood Infant School
What is the catchment area for Elmwood Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Elmwood Infant 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 Elmwood Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Elmwood Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 412 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Elmwood Infant School? ▾
Admission to Elmwood Infant 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 Elmwood Infant School cover? ▾
Elmwood Infant School is a primary school in Croydon, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Elmwood Infant School? ▾
Elmwood Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.