Rockmount Primary School Catchment Area
Rockmount Primary School is a community primary school in London, Croydon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 449 pupils, and a capacity of 500 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
449
Pupils
500
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Rockmount Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rockmount Primary School?
The catchment area for Rockmount 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 Rockmount 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 →Rockmount Primary School: 500 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Rockmount Primary School has a published admission number of 500 places. 449 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 500, 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. 19.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.
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) →
Rockmount Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Chevening Road, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3ST
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101783
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rockmount 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: Rockmount Primary School
What is the catchment area for Rockmount Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rockmount 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 Rockmount Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Rockmount Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 500 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rockmount Primary School? ▾
Admission to Rockmount 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 Rockmount Primary School cover? ▾
Rockmount 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 Rockmount Primary School? ▾
Rockmount Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.