Selsdon Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025South Croydon, London CR2 8LQ · Croydon
#1398 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#10306 of 15,697 nationally
About Selsdon Primary and Nursery School
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School is a local authority primary located in South Croydon, in the Croydon local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 325 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 39.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1398th of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (41th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 325; capacity filled 48.5%.
There are 15 schools in South Croydon; Selsdon Primary and Nursery School ranks 9th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Selsdon Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 325
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 48.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Selsdon Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Quest Academy
South Croydon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
853 students · 610 m away
Croydon High School
South Croydon · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
773 students · 752 m away
Quest Primary School
South Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 861 m away
Greenvale Primary School
South Croydon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 898 m away
Forestdale Primary School
Croydon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
405 students · 1.2 km away
Courtwood Primary School
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
215 students · 1.3 km away
Royal Russell School
Croydon · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
1,296 students · 1.4 km away
Ridgeway Primary School
South Croydon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
626 students · 2.0 km away
Gresham Primary School
South Croydon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
237 students · 2.1 km away
Applegarth Academy
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
396 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Riversdale Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students
Holy Trinity CofE Junior School
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324 students
Hazelwood Infant School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
323 students
Strand-on-the-Green Infant and Nursery School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
323 students
Mulgrave Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
328 students
Chisenhale Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
322 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Selsdon Primary and Nursery School a good school?
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 39.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1398 of 1,720 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Selsdon Primary and Nursery School rank in London?
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School ranks #1398 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #10306 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Selsdon Primary and Nursery School?
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School had 325 students in 2025.
Is Selsdon Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Selsdon Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Selsdon Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.