Purley Oaks Primary School Catchment Area
Purley Oaks Primary School is a community primary school in South Croydon, Croydon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 651 pupils, and a capacity of 660 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
651
Pupils
660
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Purley Oaks Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Purley Oaks Primary School?
The catchment area for Purley Oaks 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 Purley Oaks 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 →Purley Oaks Primary School: 660 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Purley Oaks Primary School has a published admission number of 660 places. 651 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 660, 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. 32% of pupils at Purley Oaks 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) →
Purley Oaks Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bynes Road, South Croydon, CR2 0PR
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101733
Other Primary Schools in South Croydon
If Purley Oaks Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in South Croydon are the next closest alternatives.
Gresham Primary School Catchment Area
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Greenvale Primary School Catchment Area
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Ridgeway Primary School Catchment Area
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Atwood Primary School Catchment Area
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St Peter's Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Purley Oaks 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: Purley Oaks Primary School
What is the catchment area for Purley Oaks Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Purley Oaks 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 Purley Oaks Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Purley Oaks Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 660 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Purley Oaks Primary School? ▾
Admission to Purley Oaks 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 Purley Oaks Primary School cover? ▾
Purley Oaks Primary School is a primary school in South Croydon, 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 Purley Oaks Primary School? ▾
Purley Oaks Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.