What did Ofsted judge John Wood School & Nursery's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged John Wood School & Nursery's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2019 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend John Wood School & Nursery?

John Wood School & Nursery has 310 pupils on roll.

What ages does John Wood School & Nursery take?

John Wood School & Nursery admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is John Wood School & Nursery located?

John Wood School & Nursery is located in Croydon, CR0 6JA, Croydon.

How do I apply to John Wood School & Nursery?

John Wood School & Nursery is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How far from John Wood School & Nursery were places offered?

The furthest place offered at John Wood School & Nursery for 2026-27 (Reception) was 5.365 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at John Wood School & Nursery?

When John Wood School & Nursery has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Child looked after (CLA) / previously looked after — A child looked after (CLA) is a child who is: (a) in the care of a local authority, or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions. These children must still be “CLA” when the child starts school unless (b) applies. (b) or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order (90) including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Current Family Association (sibling) — Current Family Association - a brother or sister in John Wood School & Nursery at the time of entry. In this context brother or sister means children who live as brother and sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters, foster brothers or sisters or the child of the parent/carer’s partner. In every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address and the elder sibling must still be on roll at John Wood School & Nursery at the time of entry, or in the process of transition to John Wood School & Nursery through the coordinated admissions process; 3. Children of staff — Children whose parents work as permanent staff members at the school in either or both of the following circumstances: i) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or ii) the member of staff is recruited to the school to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.

What is the largest ethnic background at John Wood School & Nursery?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 21.3% of pupils at John Wood School & Nursery are recorded as Asian Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

John Wood School & Nursery: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How far did offers reach?

5.365miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at John Wood School & Nursery, year by year →

How places are decided at John Wood School & Nursery

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Child looked after (CLA) / previously looked after — A child looked after (CLA) is a child who is: (a) in the care of a local authority, or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions. These children must still be “CLA” when the child starts school unless (b) applies. (b) or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order (90) including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Current Family Association (sibling) — Current Family Association - a brother or sister in John Wood School & Nursery at the time of entry. In this context brother or sister means children who live as brother and sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters, foster brothers or sisters or the child of the parent/carer’s partner. In every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address and the elder sibling must still be on roll at John Wood School & Nursery at the time of entry, or in the process of transition to John Wood School & Nursery through the coordinated admissions process.
3Children of staff — Children whose parents work as permanent staff members at the school in either or both of the following circumstances: i) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or ii) the member of staff is recruited to the school to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Proximity — Proximity “The distance will be measured in a straight line from the child’s home address to the designated entrance(s) of the school using a computerised measuring system (GIS) and geographical reference points as provided by the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG). Those living closer to the school will receive higher priority.

If two applications tie: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.

Children with an EHCP naming John Wood School & Nursery will be admitted with the number of remaining admissions places reduced accordingly, prior to application of the oversubscription criteria.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

John Wood School & Nursery: key facts

What did Ofsted judge John Wood School & Nursery's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged John Wood School & Nursery's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2019 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend John Wood School & Nursery?: John Wood School & Nursery has 310 pupils on roll.
What ages does John Wood School & Nursery take?: John Wood School & Nursery admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is John Wood School & Nursery located?: John Wood School & Nursery is located in Croydon, CR0 6JA, Croydon.
How do I apply to John Wood School & Nursery?: John Wood School & Nursery is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from John Wood School & Nursery were places offered?: The furthest place offered at John Wood School & Nursery for 2026-27 (Reception) was 5.365 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at John Wood School & Nursery?: When John Wood School & Nursery has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Child looked after (CLA) / previously looked after — A child looked after (CLA) is a child who is: (a) in the care of a local authority, or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions. These children must still be “CLA” when the child starts school unless (b) applies. (b) or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order (90) including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Current Family Association (sibling) — Current Family Association - a brother or sister in John Wood School & Nursery at the time of entry. In this context brother or sister means children who live as brother and sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters, foster brothers or sisters or the child of the parent/carer’s partner. In every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address and the elder sibling must still be on roll at John Wood School & Nursery at the time of entry, or in the process of transition to John Wood School & Nursery through the coordinated admissions process; 3. Children of staff — Children whose parents work as permanent staff members at the school in either or both of the following circumstances: i) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or ii) the member of staff is recruited to the school to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at John Wood School & Nursery?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 21.3% of pupils at John Wood School & Nursery are recorded as Asian Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

5.365miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at John Wood School & Nursery, year by year →

How places are decided at John Wood School & Nursery

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Child looked after (CLA) / previously looked after — A child looked after (CLA) is a child who is: (a) in the care of a local authority, or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions. These children must still be “CLA” when the child starts school unless (b) applies. (b) or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order (90) including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Current Family Association (sibling) — Current Family Association - a brother or sister in John Wood School & Nursery at the time of entry. In this context brother or sister means children who live as brother and sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters, foster brothers or sisters or the child of the parent/carer’s partner. In every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address and the elder sibling must still be on roll at John Wood School & Nursery at the time of entry, or in the process of transition to John Wood School & Nursery through the coordinated admissions process.
3Children of staff — Children whose parents work as permanent staff members at the school in either or both of the following circumstances: i) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or ii) the member of staff is recruited to the school to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Proximity — Proximity “The distance will be measured in a straight line from the child’s home address to the designated entrance(s) of the school using a computerised measuring system (GIS) and geographical reference points as provided by the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG). Those living closer to the school will receive higher priority.

Children with an EHCP naming John Wood School & Nursery will be admitted with the number of remaining admissions places reduced accordingly, prior to application of the oversubscription criteria.

John Wood School & Nursery: key facts

What did Ofsted judge John Wood School & Nursery's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged John Wood School & Nursery's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2019 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend John Wood School & Nursery?: John Wood School & Nursery has 310 pupils on roll.
What ages does John Wood School & Nursery take?: John Wood School & Nursery admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is John Wood School & Nursery located?: John Wood School & Nursery is located in Croydon, CR0 6JA, Croydon.
How do I apply to John Wood School & Nursery?: John Wood School & Nursery is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from John Wood School & Nursery were places offered?: The furthest place offered at John Wood School & Nursery for 2026-27 (Reception) was 5.365 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at John Wood School & Nursery?: When John Wood School & Nursery has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Child looked after (CLA) / previously looked after — A child looked after (CLA) is a child who is: (a) in the care of a local authority, or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions. These children must still be “CLA” when the child starts school unless (b) applies. (b) or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order (90) including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Current Family Association (sibling) — Current Family Association - a brother or sister in John Wood School & Nursery at the time of entry. In this context brother or sister means children who live as brother and sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters, foster brothers or sisters or the child of the parent/carer’s partner. In every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address and the elder sibling must still be on roll at John Wood School & Nursery at the time of entry, or in the process of transition to John Wood School & Nursery through the coordinated admissions process; 3. Children of staff — Children whose parents work as permanent staff members at the school in either or both of the following circumstances: i) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or ii) the member of staff is recruited to the school to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at John Wood School & Nursery?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 21.3% of pupils at John Wood School & Nursery are recorded as Asian Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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