West Thornton Primary School Catchment Area
West Thornton Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Croydon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 910 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
910
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
West Thornton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Thornton Primary School?
The catchment area for West Thornton 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.
As an academy, West Thornton Primary School 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 →West Thornton Primary School: 1050 places, 87% filled: places available
West Thornton Primary School has a published admission number of 1050 places. 910 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1050 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. 35.7% of pupils at West Thornton 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) →
West Thornton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rosecourt Road, Croydon, CR0 3BS
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147971
Other Primary Schools in Croydon
If West Thornton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Croydon are the next closest alternatives.
Elmwood Junior School Catchment Area
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Elmwood Infant School Catchment Area
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Howard Primary School Catchment Area
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Forestdale Primary School Catchment Area
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Park Hill Infant School Catchment Area
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St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to West Thornton 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: West Thornton Primary School
What is the catchment area for West Thornton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for West Thornton 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 West Thornton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
West Thornton Primary School has a capacity of 1050 places and currently has 910 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Croydon.
What is the admissions policy for West Thornton Primary School? ▾
Admission to West Thornton 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 West Thornton Primary School cover? ▾
West Thornton Primary School is a primary school in Croydon, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.