West Thornton Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Rosecourt Road
 Croydon CR0 3BS
Previous Name: West Thornton Primary Academy

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2020
History: This school arose from West Thornton Primary Academy
Trust: Inspire Partnership Academy Trust
Sponsor: Inspire Partnership Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Donna Callaghan and Clare Dennis (since July 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Dean Brewer
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 35.2 / 26.16
Non-teaching Staff*: 36.82
Number of pupils: 910
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.9
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 35.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 95.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 95.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Croydon
Constituency: Croydon North
Electoral Ward: West Thornton
School Number: 3062117

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st October 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  3. Paxton Academy Sports And Science (1.0km) show on map
  4. Harris Primary Academy Croydon (1.0km) show on map
  5. Elmwood Junior School (1.2km) show on map
  6. Elmwood Infant School (1.2km) show on map
  7. Chestnut Park Primary School (1.3km) show on map
  8. Ecclesbourne Primary School (1.4km) show on map
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  10. Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School (1.4km) show on map
  11. Winterbourne Boys' Academy (1.4km) show on map
  12. William Morris Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  13. Harris Invictus Academy Croydon (1.6km) show on map
  14. Al-Khair School Preparatory School (1.6km) show on map
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  23. St. Mary's Catholic Junior School (2.1km) show on map
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  25. The Bridge Special Education Needs School (2.1km) show on map
  26. BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology (2.1km) show on map
  27. The Crescent Primary School (2.1km) show on map
  28. Thornton Heath Nursery School (2.1km) show on map
  29. Sherwood Foundation School (2.1km) show on map
  30. Supreme Education AP (2.2km) show on map
  31. Broadmead Primary School (2.2km) show on map
  32. The Write Time (2.2km) show on map
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  40. Whitehorse Manor Junior School (2.4km) show on map
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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
* Other schools occupying the same site, or related to this one through splits or mergers
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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