Heavers Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Heavers Farm Primary School is a community primary school in London, Croydon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 291 pupils, and a capacity of 862 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
291
Pupils
862
Capacity
34%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Heavers Farm Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heavers Farm Primary School?
The catchment area for Heavers Farm 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 Heavers Farm 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.
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 →Heavers Farm Primary School: 862 places, 34% filled: places available
Heavers Farm Primary School has a published admission number of 862 places. 291 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 34%. At 34% full, the school currently has headroom below its 862 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.3% of pupils at Heavers Farm 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) →
Heavers Farm Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 58 Dinsdale Gardens, South Norwood, London, SE25 6LT
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101776
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heavers Farm 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: Heavers Farm Primary School
What is the catchment area for Heavers Farm Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Heavers Farm 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 Heavers Farm Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Heavers Farm Primary School has a capacity of 862 places and currently has 291 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Croydon.
What is the admissions policy for Heavers Farm Primary School? ▾
Admission to Heavers Farm 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 Heavers Farm Primary School cover? ▾
Heavers Farm Primary 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 Heavers Farm Primary School? ▾
Heavers Farm Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.