SCHOOL PROFILE

Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 131724
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 5 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

24 January 2024
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership & management Good
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Local authority nursery school
Phase Nursery
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Croydon
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 84 20 full-time · 64 part-time
Female pupils 43 51.2% of pupils
Male pupils 41 48.8% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

0.0%
24.8 pts below England
School 0.0%
Croydon 27.2%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

39.3%
19.0 pts above England
School 39.3%
Croydon 29.6%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Croydon 0.4%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

African
20.2%
17
White British
14.3%
12
Any other White background
13.1%
11
White and Black Caribbean
10.7%
9
Caribbean
9.5%
8
Any other Mixed background
6.0%
5
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 23.8% 20 of 84 pupils
3.0 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 23.8%
Croydon 22.1%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 20.2% 17 pupils
England 14.8% 5.5 pts above
EHC plans 3.6% 3 pupils
England 6.0% 2.5 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Other difficulty or disability 16
Autistic spectrum disorder 3
Vision impairment 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information