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The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy

Academy converter · Croydon · CR0 4BH

Ages 2–7 · 211 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

6.5%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-06-08

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence6.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.0%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
160

Absence trend

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

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

44

Places offered

51

1st-preference offers

44

Total preferences (any rank)
103
Preferred offers (top 3)
46
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill59%

211 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
211
Boys / girls
108 / 103
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
211 / 360 (59%)
Free school meals
28%
FSM pupils
52
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • 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 2–7, in Croydon, Croydon, 211 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 28%. 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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    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM38.2%

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

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  • Howard Primary School

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    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM34.9%
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  • Heathfield Academy

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  • Aerodrome Primary Academy

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    • 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
www.minsterinfants.co.uk

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