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The Minster Junior School

Academy converter · Croydon · CR0 4BH

Ages 7–11 · 283 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

56%

Overall absence

6.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-04

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)56%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.7%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.6%
Enrolments in measure
409

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill59%

283 pupils · 480 places

Pupils on roll
283
Boys / girls
150 / 133
School capacity
480
Capacity fill
283 / 480 (59%)
Free school meals
38.2%
FSM pupils
108
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Southwark
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SDBE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
SDBE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Southwark Diocesan Board of Education
Headteacher
Mrs Alison Silke

Location

Address
Warrington Road
Postcode
CR0 4BH
Town
Croydon
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 7–11, in Croydon, Croydon, 283 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 38.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Southwark.

Open schools in Croydon
63
Primary schools in Croydon
38
Academies among open schools in Croydon
65% (41)
Open schools in CR0
58
Primary in CR0
37
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.

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    • KS274%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM7.1%
    • Demand0.83

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  • Howard Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • KS261%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM34.9%
    • Demand0.78

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    • KS281%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM35.4%
    • Demand0.93

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  • Heathfield Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    • KS290%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM32.8%
    • Demand1.45

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  • Aerodrome Primary Academy

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    • KS262%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM30.5%
    • Demand1.19

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  • Park Hill Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM21.8%

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  • Harris Primary Academy Croydon

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM35.1%
    • Demand1.18

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Alison Silke
Telephone
02086885844
Website
https://minsterjunior.co.uk/

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