The council is to invest nearly £4m to meet demand for primary school places in the borough.
The investment will help secure 570 additional places at 14 primary schools to cope with increasing demand for reception places, late and ‘in-year’ applicants.
There are currently 4,620 reception places in Croydon schools however applications for next year’s intake stands at 4,894 leaving the council short by 274 places.
An additional 400 late and in-year applications is expected to increase the total shortfall to more than 600 places prompting the council to take action.
Councillor Tim Pollard, cabinet member for children, young people and learners, said: "Rising demand for extra school places is something that affects the whole of London. Croydon is responding to this pressure with a sizeable financial investment."
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