Best Primary Schools in Thornton Heath
14 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Thornton Heath, 14 primary schools educate 4,756 pupils, with 35.5% eligible for free school meals, a rate higher than the national average.
- Thornton Heath's primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 24.94, compared to the national average of 18.10, and spend £7,617 per pupil, slightly above the national £7,460.
- Ofsted inspections show 78.6% of Thornton Heath's primary schools are Good or Outstanding, with 3 schools rated Outstanding and 8 rated Good out of 14 inspected.
- At KS2, 66.2% of pupils in Thornton Heath's primary schools meet the expected standard, with a persistent absence rate of 17.9%, lower than the national 20.0% rate.
Bensham Manor School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Thornton Heath, CR7 7BN
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence8.3%
Pupils246
P/T Ratio12.1
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School
Ofsted
Good
Thornton Heath, CR7 7QT
State · Primary · Ages 7–11 · Girls
KS2 Expected84%
Absence3.8%
Pupils260
P/T Ratio23.6
PA
Paxton Academy Sports And Science
Ofsted
Good
Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW
Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected58%
Absence6.8%
Pupils281
P/T Ratio17.2
Whitehorse Manor Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Thornton Heath, CR7 8SB
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.7%
Pupils356
P/T Ratio28.2
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Thornton Heath, CR7 8HJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence4.4%
Pupils447
P/T Ratio24.9
Winterbourne Boys' Academy
Ofsted
Good
Thornton Heath, CR7 7QT
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11 · Boys
KS2 Expected80%
Absence5.8%
Pupils201
P/T Ratio22.0
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School
Ofsted
Good
Thornton Heath, CR7 7QT
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence8.1%
Pupils372
P/T Ratio37.0
Kensington Avenue Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Thornton Heath, CR7 8BT
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected52%
Absence6.5%
Pupils459
P/T Ratio22.3
GA
Gonville Academy
Ofsted
Good
Thornton Heath, CR7 6DL
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence5.4%
Pupils427
P/T Ratio24.4
Ecclesbourne Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Thornton Heath, CR7 7FA
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected72%
Absence5.7%
Pupils417
P/T Ratio20.9
DL
David Livingstone Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Thornton Heath, CR7 8HX
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence6.4%
Pupils198
P/T Ratio28.0
Whitehorse Manor Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Thornton Heath, CR7 8SB
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected53%
Absence5.6%
Pupils422
P/T Ratio30.7
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 14 primary schools in Thornton Heath, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Thornton Heath | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 79% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 66% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 24.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,617 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.