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Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School

Community school · Thornton Heath · CR7 7QT

Ages 3–7 · 372 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

8.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-09-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence8.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.4%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
6.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.1%
Enrolments in measure
261

Absence trend

2021/22

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 fill83%

372 pupils · 450 places

Pupils on roll
372
Boys / girls
165 / 207
School capacity
450
Capacity fill
372 / 450 (83%)
Free school meals
26.6%
FSM pupils
81
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Petra Wigzell

Location

Address
Winterbourne Road
Postcode
CR7 7QT
Town
Thornton Heath
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
12 on roll / 12 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Thornton Heath, Croydon, 372 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 26.6%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

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

  • Winterbourne Boys' Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Thornton Heath · CR7 7QT · Croydon

    Ages 7–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence5.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • Gonville Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Thornton Heath · CR7 6DL · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence5.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • Ecclesbourne Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Thornton Heath · CR7 7FA · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Beulah Infants' School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    London · CR7 8NJ · Croydon

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Beulah Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Thornton Heath · CR7 8JF · Croydon

    Ages 7–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence6.0%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Petra Wigzell
Telephone
02086897684
Website
www.winterbournenurseryandinfants.co.uk

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