Orchard Way Primary School Catchment Area
Orchard Way Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Croydon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 200 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
200
Pupils
210
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Orchard Way Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Orchard Way Primary School?
The catchment area for Orchard Way 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, Orchard Way 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.
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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 →Orchard Way Primary School: 210 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Orchard Way Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 20.5% of pupils at Orchard Way 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) →
Orchard Way Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Orchard Way, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 7NJ
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148971
Other Primary Schools in Croydon
If Orchard Way Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Croydon are the next closest alternatives.
Elmwood Junior School Catchment Area
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Elmwood Infant School Catchment Area
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Howard Primary School Catchment Area
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Forestdale Primary School Catchment Area
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Park Hill Infant School Catchment Area
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St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Orchard Way 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: Orchard Way Primary School
What is the catchment area for Orchard Way Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Orchard Way 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 Orchard Way Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Orchard Way Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Orchard Way Primary School? ▾
Admission to Orchard Way 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 Orchard Way Primary School cover? ▾
Orchard Way Primary School is a primary school in 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 Orchard Way Primary School? ▾
Orchard Way Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.