Greenvale Primary School Catchment Area
Greenvale Primary School is a community primary school in South Croydon, Croydon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 214 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
214
Pupils
218
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Greenvale Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Greenvale Primary School?
The catchment area for Greenvale 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.
The catchment area for Greenvale Primary 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 →Greenvale Primary School: 218 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Greenvale Primary School has a published admission number of 218 places. 214 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 218, 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. 9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of South 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) →
Greenvale Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sandpiper Road, Selsdon Vale, South Croydon, CR2 8PR
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101781
Other Primary Schools in South Croydon
If Greenvale Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in South Croydon are the next closest alternatives.
Purley Oaks Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR2 0PR
Gresham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR2 9EA
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CR2 8LQ
Ridgeway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR2 0EQ
Atwood Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CR2 9EE
St Peter's Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CR2 7AR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Greenvale 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: Greenvale Primary School
What is the catchment area for Greenvale Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Greenvale 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 Greenvale Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Greenvale Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 218 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Greenvale Primary School? ▾
Admission to Greenvale 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 Greenvale Primary School cover? ▾
Greenvale Primary School is a primary school in South Croydon, 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 Greenvale Primary School? ▾
Greenvale Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.