With the primary school application deadline now closed, we’re taking a closer look at which Croydon schools proved most popular last year.
Parents had until January 15 to submit applications for reception places for the 2026-27 academic year, with children due to start school this September.
Data from September 2025 shows that several Croydon primary schools received more first-choice applications than places available, while others were undersubscribed and had spare capacity.
Below is a breakdown of Croydon primary schools, showing the number of places offered and the frequency with which each school was selected as a first preference by parents last year.
The final column indicates whether a school was over- or undersubscribed.
A minus figure shows the school received more first-choice applications than available places, meaning it was oversubscribed.
A figure of zero means demands matched capacity exactly, while a positive number indicates there were more places than first-choice applications.
While the figures offer insight into demand, they do not reveal how places were ultimately allocated, as admissions decisions are also influenced by criteria such as distance, sibling priority, and faith-based requirements.
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