Selsdon Primary and Nursery School
About Selsdon Primary and Nursery School
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School is a state-funded, mixed primary in Croydon, one of 88 schools of its type in the borough. In the most recent local authority rankings, it placed 70th, putting it in the bottom half of Croydon primary schools. The top-performing peers in the area are Heathfield Academy, St John's CofE Primary School, and Applegarth Academy, all of which sit higher in the rankings. Selsdon’s ranking score of 48 places it firmly in the bottom 50 nationally. The school is led by headteacher Hugo Feitor and has a capacity of 670, though it currently enrols 319 pupils. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 92 applications for 47 places, and 21 first-preference offers made. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age three.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 22 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
25 Mar 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 6 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Source: selsdonprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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