West Thornton Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Croydon
West Thornton Primary School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 1 October 2024. Croydon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Rosecourt Road, Croydon, CR0 3BS
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Croydon
- Pupils on roll
- 847 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 1 October 2024
Strengths
- “The leadership of the school, under the Inspire Partnership Academy Trust, is committed to enabling everyone to succeed.”
- “Leaders ensure that pupils ‘see themselves through their community, school and curriculum, building the confidence and the skills to meet the world’.”
- “This is the ‘golden thread’ that runs through the school’s offer for all.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, however, the journey of refining the curriculum is more recent.”
- “Here, while recall is still strong, connections, and deeper understanding, have not yet had enough time to develop.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 74% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 95 first-preference applications, 100 offers in total, 95 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
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2023 to 2026, as Croydon published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- 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.
- Harris Primary Academy Croydon 0.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Gonville Academy 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Paxton Academy Sports And Science 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Elmwood Infant School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Elmwood Junior School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Chestnut Park Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Winterbourne Boys' Academy 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Winterbourne Junior Girls' School 0.9 mi Good