Elmwood Junior School Catchment Area
Elmwood Junior School is a community primary school in Croydon , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 476 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
476
Pupils
480
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Elmwood Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Elmwood Junior School?
The catchment area for Elmwood Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior School: 480 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Elmwood Junior School has a published admission number of 480 places. 476 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 480, 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. 38.2% of pupils at Elmwood Junior 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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Lodge Road, Croydon, CR0 2PL
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101720
Other Primary Schools in Croydon
If Elmwood Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Croydon are the next closest alternatives.
Elmwood Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CR0 2PL
Howard Primary School Catchment Area
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Forestdale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR0 9JE
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 Junior 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 Junior School
What is the catchment area for Elmwood Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Elmwood Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Elmwood Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Elmwood Junior School? ▾
Admission to Elmwood Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Elmwood Junior School is a primary school in Croydon, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Elmwood Junior School? ▾
Elmwood Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.