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St David's School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

St David's School is an other independent not applicable school in Purley, Croydon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 146 pupils, and a capacity of 172 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

3-11

Age range

146

Pupils

172

Capacity

85%

Fill rate

St David's School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for St David's School?

The catchment area for St David's School is the geographic zone Croydon uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Croydon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to St David's School is managed by Croydon and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

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 →

St David's School: 172 places, 85% filled: places available

St David's School has a published admission number of 172 places. 146 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 172 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.

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) →

St David's School: School Information

Full address
23-25 Woodcote Valley Road, Purley, CR8 3AL
Local authority
Croydon
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
3-11 years
Religious character
Church of England
Admissions policy
Non-selective
DfE URN
101839

Other Not applicable Schools in Purley

If St David's School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Purley are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Croydon

St David's School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Croydon. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to St David's 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: St David's School

What is the catchment area for St David's School?

The catchment area for St David's School is the geographic zone Croydon uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Croydon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is St David's School oversubscribed?

St David's School has a capacity of 172 places and currently has 146 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Croydon.

What is the admissions policy for St David's School?

St David's School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Croydon before each admissions cycle.

What age range does St David's School cover?

St David's School is a not applicable school in Purley, Croydon, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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