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Woodside Primary School Catchment Area

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

Woodside Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Croydon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 472 pupils, and a capacity of 810 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

2-11

Age range

472

Pupils

810

Capacity

58%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2019

Woodside Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Woodside Primary School?

The catchment area for Woodside 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, Woodside 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 →

Woodside Primary School: 810 places, 58% filled: places available

Woodside Primary School has a published admission number of 810 places. 472 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 58%. At 58% full, the school currently has headroom below its 810 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. 27.3% of pupils at Woodside 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) →

Woodside Primary School: School Information

Full address
Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6NF
Local authority
Croydon
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
2-11 years
Free school meals
27.3% of pupils
DfE URN
143178

Other Primary Schools in Croydon

If Woodside Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Croydon are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Woodside 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Woodside Primary School

What is the catchment area for Woodside Primary School?

The catchment area for Woodside 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 Woodside Primary School oversubscribed?

Woodside Primary School has a capacity of 810 places and currently has 472 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Croydon.

What is the admissions policy for Woodside Primary School?

Admission to Woodside 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 Woodside Primary School cover?

Woodside Primary School is a primary school in Croydon, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Woodside Primary School?

Woodside Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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