Located in South Croydon, Selsdon Primary and Nursery School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School currently has around 319 pupils on roll, which is about 48% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 26.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26%. african pupils make up about 12.9% , followed by caribbean at 10%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LQ |
| Website: | www.selsdonprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 02086574038 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Hugo Feitor |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101815 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 670 |
| Number of Pupils: | 319 |
| Number of Boys: | 155 |
| Number of Girls: | 164 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.00% | 83 |
| African | 12.90% | 41 |
| Caribbean | 10.00% | 32 |
| Other White | 9.40% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 9.10% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.50% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 15 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Addington Road , . CR2 8LQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Quest Primary School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | 3out of 4 | 940 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Scott Junior Community School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | - not rated | 940 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Scott Infant Community School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | - not rated | 940 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Scott Primary School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | - not rated | 940 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selsdon High School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | - not rated | 666 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | 2out of 4 | 666 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ruskin High School Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY | 3out of 4 | 2,469 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS | - not rated | 2,733 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon High School Old Farleigh Road , Selsdon CR2 8YB | - not rated | 821 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Red Gates School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cotelands PRU Co John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , Forestdale CR2 8JJ | - not rated | 1,297 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Russell School Coombe Lane , CR9 5BX | - not rated | 1,493 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech House Preparatory School 15 Church Way , Sanderstead CR2 0JT | - not rated | 1,740 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.