Admissions
Nursery
We manage our own Nursery Admissions in accordance with Croydon Councils admissions criteria (see Croydon School Admissions link below). We admit 48 part-time places for 3 and 4 year olds at the beginning of the Autumn, Spring and Summer Terms.
The Nursery day consists of 2 separate sessions – Morning from 8.30am to 11.30 am and Afternoon sessions from 12:00pm - 3:00pm. There are 26 children in each session. Parents can state a preference for one or the other on your application form.
We may be able to accommodate extended hours sessions - please enquire with the school office.
Nursery applications can be downloaded below or collected from the school office. Please complete the form and return it to the office. For all of our school admissions we ask to see your child's Birth Certificate and proof of home address. To arrange a tour please contact the school office on 0208 7713470 or email the school office
office@stchadsprimaryschool.com Applications can be downloaded below.
Primary Admissions
St Chad's Catholic Primary School is a 2-form entry, mixed primary school, admitting children from the age of 4 to 11. We are a Catholic school, though we welcome families of all faiths, and none.
Our Reception pupil intake is 60, and admissions are arranged by Croydon Council. Allocations are made in accordance with the school's admissions criteria which can be found in the Admissions Policy at the bottom of this page.
| School Admissions September 2026 |
If your child was born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022, applications must be made by 15 January 2026 for a Reception Year place starting September 2026.
If you wish to make an application to our school please visit the the link to the Croydon Admissions Portal below to apply for a place:
| eAdmissions Application |
Alternatively you can request a paper application form by contacting Croydon Admissions at the Local Authority on 0208 726 6400.
Once you have made your application you should receive confirmation via email with an application reference number. If you have made a paper application you should ensure that you receive a receipt from the help desk at Croydon Council.
Please also submit to St Chad's school, a Supplementary Information Form which can be found below. Please ensure that we receive the Supplementary Form in the school office by 15th January 2026.
In-Year Admissions
Applications for a primary school place outside the normal admissions round are treated as 'in-year' admissions.
Please fill out the form below to apply for an 'in-year' place:
| In-Year Application Form |
The in-year application form must be returned to:
The Schools Admissions Team, Department for Children, Families & Learning, Croydon Council, Bernard Weatherill House, 4th Floor (Zone G), 8 Mint Walk, Croydon, CR0 1EA.