Whitehorse Manor Infant School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–7 · Thornton Heath, Croydon
Whitehorse Manor Infant School is a primary school in Thornton Heath, Croydon for ages 3–7 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 5 March 2024. Croydon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Whitehorse Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8SB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–7
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Croydon
- Pupils on roll
- 356 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 5 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this happy and respectful school.”
- “Pupils are proud of their school and the value of ‘care’ is reflected in pupils’ day-to-day conduct.”
- “The school has high expectations of pupils’ behaviour and what they can achieve.”
To improve
- “Leaders know that attendance is not high enough.”
- “Leaders know that writing outcomes at the end of Year 2 were below national expectations.”
- “However, in some subjects the key knowledge and skills that the school wants pupils to know and remember is not made explicit.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 83 first-preference applications, 93 offers in total, 83 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2023 to 2026, as Croydon published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Croydon.
- Whitehorse Manor Junior School 0.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Chad's Catholic Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Crescent Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Heavers Farm Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Ecclesbourne Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Broadmead Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Beulah Infants' School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Beulah Junior School 0.6 mi Requires improvement