South Norwood Primary Catchment Area
South Norwood Primary is an academy sponsor led primary school in London, Croydon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 326 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
326
Pupils
420
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
South Norwood Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for South Norwood Primary?
The catchment area for South Norwood Primary 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, South Norwood Primary 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.
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 →South Norwood Primary: 420 places, 78% filled: places available
South Norwood Primary has a published admission number of 420 places. 326 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 39.6% of pupils at South Norwood Primary 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) →
South Norwood Primary: School Information
- Full address
- 34 Crowther Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5QP
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146543
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to South Norwood Primary 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: South Norwood Primary
What is the catchment area for South Norwood Primary? ▾
The catchment area for South Norwood Primary 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 South Norwood Primary oversubscribed? ▾
South Norwood Primary has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 326 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Croydon.
What is the admissions policy for South Norwood Primary? ▾
Admission to South Norwood Primary 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 South Norwood Primary cover? ▾
South Norwood Primary is a primary school in London, 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 South Norwood Primary? ▾
South Norwood Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.