Winterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolWinterbourne Boys' Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Thornton Heath.
Summary of the comparison
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School and Winterbourne Boys' Academy are primary schools in Thornton Heath.
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Winterbourne Boys' Academy scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Winterbourne Junior Girls' School is ahead on our composite score.
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School was judged Good and Winterbourne Boys' Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 89.0% for Winterbourne Junior Girls' School and 80.0% for Winterbourne Boys' Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Winterbourne Junior Girls' School (90.0% in 2022-23, 89.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Winterbourne Boys' Academy (84.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Thornton HeathWinterbourne Junior Girls' School | Thornton HeathWinterbourne Boys' Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B78/100Stronger figure | B75/100 | |
| Local ranking | 5th of 85 in Croydon Stronger figure | 15th of 85 in Croydon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Girls | Boys | |
| Pupils on roll | 255 | 198 | |
| Capacity | 328 | 277 | |
| Location | Thornton Heath, CR7 7QT | Thornton Heath, CR7 7QT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 89.0% Stronger figure | 80.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 255 | 198 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.8% | 37.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 67.8% | 72.2% | |
| SEN support | 16.9% | 11.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.1% Stronger figure | 19.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School
Winterbourne Boys' Academy
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