West Thornton Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Croydon |
| Address | Rosecourt Road, CR0 3BS |
| URN | 147971 |
School Census
| Total | 929 |
| Girls/Boys | 453/476 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.8%/51.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 60.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 318 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2024 | |
| 04/02/2020 | Inadequate |
| 26/09/2012 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 01/10/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 04/02/2020 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Inadequate |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 26/09/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10 |
| Reading | 103.0 |
| Maths | 104.0 |
| Reading Progress | -0.4 |
| Writing Progress | 2.5 |
| Maths Progress | 1.7 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 184 |
| As First Preference | 92 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 103 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 92 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 198 |
| As First Preference | 95 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 103 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 95 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 196 |
| As First Preference | 89 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 94 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 89 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 196 |
| As First Preference | 83 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 83 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| indian ethnic origin | 19% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 16.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 15.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 8.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 7.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| white british ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| indian ethnic origin | 18.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 17% |
| african ethnic origin | 14.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 8.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 8.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| white british ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.5% |
Nearby Schools
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Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
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Gonville Academy
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Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
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Harris Primary Academy Croydon
(0.60 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate
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Paxton Academy Sports And Science
(0.60 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: 843 London Road, , CR7 6AW