Woodcote Primary School Catchment Area
Woodcote Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Coulsdon, Croydon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 858 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
858
Pupils
840
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Woodcote Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodcote Primary School?
The catchment area for Woodcote 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, Woodcote 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.
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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 →Woodcote Primary School: at or above its 840 place limit
Woodcote Primary School has a published admission number of 840 places. 858 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 840 places. Croydon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Coulsdon.
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) →
Woodcote Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dunsfold Rise, Coulsdon, CR5 2ED
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148223
Other Primary Schools in Coulsdon
If Woodcote Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Coulsdon are the next closest alternatives.
Smitham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR5 3DE
Oasis Academy Byron Catchment Area
Academy converter · CR5 2XE
Chipstead Valley Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CR5 3BW
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CR5 3DE
Keston Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CR5 1HP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodcote 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.
Granton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 5.9 miles away
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 6.2 miles away
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 6.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Woodcote Primary School
What is the catchment area for Woodcote Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodcote 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 Woodcote Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Woodcote Primary School currently has 858 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 840 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Woodcote Primary School? ▾
Admission to Woodcote 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 Woodcote Primary School cover? ▾
Woodcote Primary School is a primary school in Coulsdon, 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 Woodcote Primary School? ▾
Woodcote Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.