Oasis Academy Ryelands Catchment Area
Oasis Academy Ryelands is an academy sponsor led primary school in London, Croydon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 442 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
442
Pupils
420
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Oasis Academy Ryelands Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oasis Academy Ryelands?
The catchment area for Oasis Academy Ryelands 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, Oasis Academy Ryelands 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.
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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.
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Oasis Academy Ryelands has a published admission number of 420 places. 442 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Croydon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.2% of pupils at Oasis Academy Ryelands 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) →
Oasis Academy Ryelands: School Information
- Full address
- Oakley Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4XG
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140674
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oasis Academy Ryelands 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: Oasis Academy Ryelands
What is the catchment area for Oasis Academy Ryelands? ▾
The catchment area for Oasis Academy Ryelands 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 Oasis Academy Ryelands oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Oasis Academy Ryelands currently has 442 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Oasis Academy Ryelands? ▾
Admission to Oasis Academy Ryelands 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 Oasis Academy Ryelands cover? ▾
Oasis Academy Ryelands 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 Oasis Academy Ryelands? ▾
Oasis Academy Ryelands was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.