What did Ofsted judge Selsdon Primary and Nursery School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Selsdon Primary and Nursery School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Selsdon Primary and Nursery School?

Selsdon Primary and Nursery School has 325 pupils on roll.

What are Selsdon Primary and Nursery School’s exam results?

In 2024-25, 61% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Selsdon Primary and Nursery School take?

Selsdon Primary and Nursery School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Selsdon Primary and Nursery School located?

Selsdon Primary and Nursery School is located in South Croydon, CR2 8LQ, Croydon.

How do I apply to Selsdon Primary and Nursery School?

Selsdon Primary and Nursery School 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 Selsdon Primary and Nursery School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Selsdon Primary and Nursery School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 2.224 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 Selsdon Primary and Nursery School?

When Selsdon Primary and Nursery School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Including those children 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. Must be supported by a letter from the relevant local authority children's services department and/or relevant documents; 2. Children who have a sibling currently attending the school — Sibling means a natural, half, legally adopted or step brother or sister, or other child living in the same household as part of the same family, living at the same address at the date of application. Does not include siblings on the roll of the school's nursery; 3. Medical grounds — Where there are medical grounds, supported by documentation from a registered medical practitioner, for admitting the child to this school. Parents must indicate this on the application and complete the school's medical form by the closing date, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance is used as a tiebreaker for each oversubscription criterion; where distance is the same for pupils, the authority uses random allocation, independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at Selsdon Primary and Nursery School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 23.1% of pupils at Selsdon Primary and Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Selsdon Primary and Nursery School: Ofsted & Catchment 2026

Selsdon Primary and Nursery School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

Foundation schoolProfile updated · DfE GIASApply by 15 Jan

Addington Road, ., CR2 8LQ Website02086574038

Last offer 2.22 mi

Verified from official sources

Good· our summaryMar 2025

Inspected Mar 2025

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils325

Good· our summaryMar 2025

Ages3 - 11

Pupils325

Inspected Mar 2025 · View report

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Pupils (January 2026 census)

325

51.6% of capacity (305 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

KS2 Expected Standard

61% combined

2024-25

DfE2024-25

Last Offered Distance

2.2 miles

2026-27

Council2026-27

Demand (Reception)

Under-subscribed

23 first choices for 90 places in the entry year

DfE2026-27

Sports on site

Grass pitches

Sport England Active Places

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At a Glance

Places likely available. KS2 results rapidly improving, 2022-23 to 2024-25.

Results

Rapidly Improving

KS2 SATs Combined: 61% (2024-25)

National avg: 62% · marker

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Last distance: 2.22 miles (Reception, 2026-27)

Type

Foundation

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Governance

Foundation school

Nursery Classes

Yes

Executive Headteacher

Mr Hugo Feitor

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Apr 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Mar 2025IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 5.0% — below the average for primary schools in this borough

School Capacity305 pupils on roll — 51.6% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Key admissions dates

DeadlineReception application deadline

Friday, 15 January 2027

in 73 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaSelsdon & Addington Village · Croydon · Croydon East · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 10Least deprived

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Crimes per month 46

Croydon peer median: 105 per month

12-month total551

Top categories

Violent crime

181 (33%)

Anti-social behaviour

123 (22%)

Vehicle crime

55 (10%)

and 10 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jun 2025 – May 2026 · vs 432 Croydon schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)23

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m9

Nearest site131m

Includes1 public parks, 1 playing fields, 2 play spaces, 2 sports facilities

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseHigh — 64.3 dB daytime, peaking at 72.9 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	9.6 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.2 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	14.3 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Data from:Inspection: Mar 2025Results: 2024-25Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Apr 2026

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How far did offers reach?

2.224miles

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 Selsdon Primary and Nursery School, year by year →

How places are decided at Selsdon Primary and Nursery School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Including those children 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. Must be supported by a letter from the relevant local authority children's services department and/or relevant documents.
2Children who have a sibling currently attending the school — Sibling means a natural, half, legally adopted or step brother or sister, or other child living in the same household as part of the same family, living at the same address at the date of application. Does not include siblings on the roll of the school's nursery.
3Medical grounds — Where there are medical grounds, supported by documentation from a registered medical practitioner, for admitting the child to this school. Parents must indicate this on the application and complete the school's medical form by the closing date.

Selsdon Primary and Nursery School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Selsdon Primary and Nursery School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Selsdon Primary and Nursery School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Selsdon Primary and Nursery School?: Selsdon Primary and Nursery School has 325 pupils on roll.
What are Selsdon Primary and Nursery School’s exam results?: In 2024-25, 61% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Selsdon Primary and Nursery School take?: Selsdon Primary and Nursery School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Selsdon Primary and Nursery School located?: Selsdon Primary and Nursery School is located in South Croydon, CR2 8LQ, Croydon.
How do I apply to Selsdon Primary and Nursery School?: Selsdon Primary and Nursery School 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 Selsdon Primary and Nursery School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Selsdon Primary and Nursery School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 2.224 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

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Selsdon Primary and Nursery School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

Foundation schoolProfile updated · DfE GIASApply by 15 Jan

Addington Road, ., CR2 8LQ Website02086574038

Last offer 2.22 mi

Verified from official sources

Good· our summaryMar 2025

Inspected Mar 2025

View full report

Ages3 - 11

Pupils325

Good· our summaryMar 2025

Ages3 - 11

Pupils325

Inspected Mar 2025 · View report

How far did offers reach?

Would your address have got an offer?

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Last distance offered at Selsdon Primary and Nursery School, year by year →

Pupils (January 2026 census)

325

51.6% of capacity (305 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

KS2 Expected Standard

61% combined

2024-25

DfE2024-25

Last Offered Distance

2.2 miles

2026-27

Council2026-27

Demand (Reception)

Under-subscribed

23 first choices for 90 places in the entry year

DfE2026-27

Sports on site

Grass pitches

Sport England Active Places

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Part of — 1 school.

At a Glance

Places likely available. KS2 results rapidly improving, 2022-23 to 2024-25.

Results

Rapidly Improving

KS2 SATs Combined: 61% (2024-25)

National avg: 62% · marker

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Last distance: 2.22 miles (Reception, 2026-27)

Type

Foundation

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Governance

Foundation school

Nursery Classes

Yes

Executive Headteacher

Mr Hugo Feitor

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Apr 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Mar 2025IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 5.0% — below the average for primary schools in this borough

School Capacity305 pupils on roll — 51.6% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Key admissions dates

DeadlineReception application deadline

Friday, 15 January 2027

in 73 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaSelsdon & Addington Village · Croydon · Croydon East · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 10Least deprived

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Crimes per month 46

Croydon peer median: 105 per month

12-month total551

Top categories

Violent crime

181 (33%)

Anti-social behaviour

123 (22%)

Vehicle crime

55 (10%)

and 10 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jun 2025 – May 2026 · vs 432 Croydon schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)23

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m9

Nearest site131m

Includes1 public parks, 1 playing fields, 2 play spaces, 2 sports facilities

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseHigh — 64.3 dB daytime, peaking at 72.9 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	9.6 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.2 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	14.3 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Data from:Inspection: Mar 2025Results: 2024-25Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Apr 2026

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Selsdon Primary and Nursery School

Selsdon Primary and Nursery School

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Nearby schools within 5 km

How far did offers reach?

How places are decided at Selsdon Primary and Nursery School

Selsdon Primary and Nursery School: key facts

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Selsdon Primary and Nursery School

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Nearby schools within 5 km