UKSchoolSearch
ClosedPrimaryURN 136769

West Thornton Primary Academy

Academy converter · Croydon · CR0 3BS

Ages 4–11 · 886 pupils · Croydon

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (16 Jan 2020).

Capacity fill120%

886 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
886
Boys / girls
471 / 415
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
886 / 630 (141%)
Free school meals
28.1%
FSM pupils
249
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Ms Donna Callaghan

Location

Address
Rosecourt Road
Postcode
CR0 3BS
Town
Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon North
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

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 4–11, in Croydon, Croydon, 886 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 28.1%.

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.

Compare with theseAll in CroydonNear CR0

  • 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

    0.0 miles away

  • Harris Primary Academy Croydon

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 3JT · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.5 miles away

  • Gonville Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Thornton Heath · CR7 6DL · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM21.6%
    • Demand0.89

    0.5 miles away

  • 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

    0.6 miles away

  • Elmwood Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 2PL · Croydon

    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM40.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Elmwood Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 2PL · Croydon

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM30.0%
    • Demand0.87

    0.7 miles away

  • Chestnut Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 2UR · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM32.4%
    • Demand1.20

    0.8 miles away

  • Winterbourne Junior Girls' School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Thornton Heath · CR7 7QT · Croydon

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.9 miles away

New to reading school data? See Ofsted ratings explained and how to compare schools.

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Donna Callaghan

Official links