Kenley Primary School Catchment Area
Kenley Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Whyteleafe, Croydon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 164 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
164
Pupils
210
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Kenley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kenley Primary School?
The catchment area for Kenley 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, Kenley 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.
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 →Kenley Primary School: 210 places, 78% filled: places available
Kenley Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 164 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 26.8% of pupils at Kenley 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) →
Kenley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- New Barn Lane, Whyteleafe, CR3 0EX
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148682
Other Primary Schools in Whyteleafe
If Kenley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Whyteleafe are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kenley 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: Kenley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kenley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kenley 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 Kenley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Kenley Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 164 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Croydon.
What is the admissions policy for Kenley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Kenley 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 Kenley Primary School cover? ▾
Kenley Primary School is a primary school in Whyteleafe, 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 Kenley Primary School? ▾
Kenley Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.