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.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025, Selsdon was judged Good overall, with Good ratings for quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. However, early years provision was rated Requires improvement, a drop from its Good rating in the previous inspection in 2015. At Key Stage 2 in 2023/24, 48% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the Croydon local authority average of 66%. Reading scores were the strongest, with 70% reaching the expected standard and 22% reaching the higher standard. Maths saw 58% at expected and 20% at higher, while writing had 63% at expected and just 5% at higher. The school’s Progress 8 data was not available, so it is not possible to compare pupil progress directly.

The school offers a range of facilities including a library, ICT suite, sensory room, gymnasium, dining hall and sports hall. Sports provision includes football, cricket, cross country, swimming and rounders, and there are clubs in drama, choir, chess, coding and art. SEND support is available for pupils with specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent View responses from 22 parents between September 2024 and September 2025 were largely positive: 86% would recommend the school, and strong majorities agreed that children are happy, feel safe, and do well. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Harris Primary Academy Benson, 2.8 km away. Selsdon is a good fit for families in Croydon seeking a well-subscribed community primary with a strong focus on behaviour and personal development, though those prioritising early years provision or top-tier academic outcomes may want to explore higher-ranked local alternatives.

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