The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–7 · Croydon
The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy is a primary school in Croydon for ages 2–7 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 2 April 2025. Croydon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2021 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Warrington Road, Croydon, CR0 4BH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–7
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Croydon
- Pupils on roll
- 211 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 28.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 2 April 2025
Strengths
- “This is a safe and caring place to learn.”
- “Pupils are proud of the school.”
- “They are eager and happy to start their day.”
To improve
- “However, the school is addressing some areas of how well the curriculum is implemented particularly its approach to teaching in the early years.”
- “This means that in some parts of this provision the crucial knowledge and purposeful learning opportunities are not identified clearly.”
- “As a result, sometimes children do not secure strong foundations in all areas of their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 35 first-preference applications, 36 offers in total, 35 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 2021 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.
- The Minster Junior School 0.0 mi Not judged
- Krishna Avanti Primary School 0.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Howard Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Harris Primary Academy Purley Way 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Heathfield Academy 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Aerodrome Primary Academy 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Park Hill Junior School 0.9 mi Outstanding
- Harris Primary Academy Croydon 0.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published