Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre, London
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre in detail
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 39.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (33%), Mixed (22%) and White British (14%).
In 2026, 17 pupils (20.2%) received SEN support and 3 (3.6%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Selhurst Station, about 230 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Selhurst New Road, 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 960 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Croydon (488), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 101
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 101 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 91 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
24 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Croydon is 54.5 (the median across 156 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Croydon council
Places available
4,025
Applications
4,184
Got 1st preference
71.2%
Got preferred school
95.3%
All secondary applications across Croydon council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
23.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
84
Total Pupils
41
Boys
43
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,975
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre
What is Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre's Ofsted rating?
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre?
No fixed boundary. When Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre is oversubscribed, Croydon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre?
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre has around 84 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre?
Apply through Croydon's coordinated admissions process, naming Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 101 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 91 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 24 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Croydon is 54.5 (the median across 156 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre?
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre is at 23 Dagnall Park, South Norwood, London, SE25 5PL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)