Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School is a foundation primary school in South Croydon, Croydon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 319 pupils, and a capacity of 670 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
319
Pupils
670
Capacity
48%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Selsdon Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Selsdon Primary and Nursery 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 Selsdon Primary and Nursery 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.
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 →Selsdon Primary and Nursery School: 670 places, 48% filled: places available
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 670 places. 319 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 48%. At 48% full, the school currently has headroom below its 670 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. 26.9% of pupils at Selsdon Primary and Nursery 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) →
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Addington Road, ., South Croydon, CR2 8LQ
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101815
Other Primary Schools in South Croydon
If Selsdon Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in South Croydon are the next closest alternatives.
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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 Selsdon Primary and Nursery 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: Selsdon Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Selsdon Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Selsdon Primary and Nursery 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 Selsdon Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School has a capacity of 670 places and currently has 319 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Croydon.
What is the admissions policy for Selsdon Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Selsdon Primary and Nursery 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 Selsdon Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Selsdon Primary and Nursery 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 Selsdon Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.