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Gonville Academy

Academy converter · Thornton Heath · CR7 6DL

Ages 3–11 · 427 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

76%

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

0.89 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)76%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
110.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
112.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.0%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
371

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.89 · Often has places

1st preferences

51

Places offered

58

1st-preference offers

51

Total preferences (any rank)
141
Preferred offers (top 3)
58
Applications from outside LA
6
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill80%

427 pupils · 532 places

Pupils on roll
427
Boys / girls
203 / 224
School capacity
532
Capacity fill
427 / 532 (80%)
Free school meals
21.6%
FSM pupils
88
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: STEP ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
STEP ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
STEP ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Harriet Mukhtar

Location

Address
Gonville Road
Postcode
CR7 6DL
Town
Thornton Heath
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Thornton Heath, Croydon, 427 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 21.6%.

Open schools in Thornton Heath
17
Primary schools in Thornton Heath
13
Academies among open schools in Thornton Heath
59% (10)
Open schools in CR7
18
Primary in CR7
14
Open schools in Croydon LA
155
Primary in Croydon LA
87

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Thornton HeathNear CR7

  • Paxton Academy Sports And Science

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Thornton Heath · CR7 6AW · Croydon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM42.5%
    • Demand0.84

    0.3 miles away

  • Winterbourne Junior Girls' School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Thornton Heath · CR7 7QT · Croydon

    Ages 7–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM45.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • Winterbourne Boys' Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Thornton Heath · CR7 7QT · Croydon

    Ages 7–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM32.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • West Thornton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 3BS · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM34.5%
    • Demand0.91

    0.5 miles away

  • William Morris Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Mitcham · CR4 1PJ · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM42.4%
    • Demand1.04

    0.7 miles away

  • Harris Primary Academy Merton

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Mitcham · CR4 1JW · Merton

    Ages 2–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM35.3%
    • Demand1.07

    0.8 miles away

  • The Sherwood School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Mitcham · CR4 1JP · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM36.6%
    • Demand0.93

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Harriet Mukhtar
Telephone
02086844006
Website
https://gonvilleacademy.org/

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