Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Winterbourne Road Thornton Heath Surrey CR7 7QT |
| Reference Number | 101746 |
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School has shown considerable improvement since its last inspection, moving from an 'Requires Improvement' to a 'Good' categorization. The school provides a welcoming environment where staff build strong relationships with pupils, ensuring they feel safe and happy. Leaders have implemented high standards in their educational approaches, particularly in reading and behavior, with initiatives that foster respect for cultural diversity and community involvement. However, while overall academic performance has improved, some gaps remain in the specific knowledge identified in certain subjects and reading attainment at the end of Year 2 was still below average according to national assessments.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 415 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.02%
Girls: 53.98% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 70.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 69 | 112 |
| 2 | 56 | 57 | 113 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 21.9% |
| Pakistani | 21.2% |
| African | 17.1% |
| Asian, Other | 10.8% |
| White, Other | 5.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.4% |
| Caribbean | 2.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.2% |
| White, British | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2023 | School inspection: |
| 11 May 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 03 Feb 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 03 Dec 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 11 Dec 2019 | School inspection: |
| 19 Sep 2018 | Monitoring visit |
| 12 Sep 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Jun 2016 | Monitoring visit |
| 17 Nov 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 16 Nov 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Dec 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Oct 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 21 Jun 2006 | Monitoring visit |
| 30 Jan 2006 | Monitoring visit |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Monitoring visit |
| 16 May 2005 | Inspection |
| 05 Jul 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Warm and trusting relationships between staff and pupils.
- Ambitious curriculum that develops knowledge over time.
- Effective support for pupils with SEND.
- Strong focus on attendance and behavior management.
- Engagement in extracurricular activities promotes personal development.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum sequencing in some subjects is not well defined.
- Reading attainment at the end of Year 2 is below average.
- Some support staff do not receive tailored development for their expanded roles.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 32 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 42 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 7 | 4 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School
Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7QT |
0 miles |
|
Winterbourne Boys' Academy
Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7QT |
0 miles |
|
Paxton Academy Sports And Science
843 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW |
0.32 miles |
|
Gonville Academy
Gonville Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 6DL |
0.44 miles |
|
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School
St. James The Great School, Windsor Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8HJ |
0.62 miles |
|
Ecclesbourne Primary School
Attlee Close, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7FA |
0.74 miles |
|
Beulah Infants' School
Furze Road, Thornton Heath, London, Surrey, CR7 8NJ |
0.76 miles |
|
Beulah Junior School
Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8JF |
0.76 miles |
|
Kensington Avenue Primary School
Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8BT |
0.8 miles |
|
William Morris Primary School
Recreation Way, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1PJ |
0.83 miles |
|
Thornton Heath Nursery School
51 Pridham Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RS |
0.87 miles |
|
West Thornton Primary School
Rosecourt Road, Croydon, CR0 3BS |
0.88 miles |
|
Harris Primary Academy Merton
Abbotts Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1JW |
0.94 miles |
|
Norbury Manor Primary School
Abingdon Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5QR |
0.94 miles |
|
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy
Springfield Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8DZ |
0.96 miles |
|
Elmwood Junior School
Lodge Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2PL |
0.99 miles |
|
Elmwood Infant School
Lodge Road, Lodge Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2PL |
0.99 miles |
|
Whitehorse Manor Infant School
Whitehorse Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8SB |
1.01 miles |
|
Whitehorse Manor Junior School
Whitehorse Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8SB |
1.01 miles |
|
David Livingstone Academy
Northwood Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8HX |
1.01 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Bensham Manor School
Ecclesbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7BN |
0.62 miles |
|
Norbury High School for Girls
Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8BT |
0.81 miles |
|
Harris Academy Merton
Wide Way, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1BP |
0.87 miles |
|
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
Mitcham Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 3AS |
0.88 miles |
|
Aya College (Educational Provision)
Holly Lodge, 16 Edith Road, London, London, SE25 5PQ |
1.13 miles |
|
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology
60 The Crescent, Selhurst, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2HN |
1.14 miles |
|
Arise Academy
Cornerstones, 14 Willis Road, Croydon, CR0 2XX |
1.21 miles |
|
Woodmansterne School
Woodmansterne Road, Streatham, London, SW16 5UQ |
1.29 miles |
|
Harris Academy Beulah Hill
Spurgeon Road, London, SE19 3UG |
1.32 miles |
|
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
88 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TB |
1.39 miles |
|
Beckmead College
Tennison Road, London, SE25 5RR |
1.47 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic High School
Woburn Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 2EE |
1.48 miles |
|
St Joseph's College
Beulah Hill, London, SE19 3HL |
1.5 miles |
|
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form
11 Oliver Grove, London, SE25 6EJ |
1.57 miles |
|
Supreme Education AP
CSEP, 32-34 Sydenham Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2EF |
1.58 miles |
|
Silburn Reid
51c Crown Lane, London, SW16 3JE |
1.64 miles |
|
Priory School
Hermitage Road, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3QN |
1.68 miles |
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Harris Academy South Norwood
Cumberlow Avenue, London, SE25 6AE |
1.71 miles |
|
The New School
St Mary's Lodge, 149 Central Hill, London, SE19 1RT |
1.76 miles |
|
Al-Khair School
109-117 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6BE |
1.77 miles |