SchoolScoresThe Minster Nursery and Infants CofE Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of SDBE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Warrington Road, Croydon, CR0 4BH
020 8688 5844 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 January 2019. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 2 April 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Croydon comparisons use the 49 of its 87 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 38 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 29th highest of 49 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 49 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 19th highest of 49 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 90% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 23rd highest of 49 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 6%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Croydon figures pool parents at the Croydon schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Croydon. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 36 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 35 |
| Of those, offered a place | 35 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 66 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 30th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.7% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 25th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 53rd highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 67.9% | 37.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 57th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 81st lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.7% | 14.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 59th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 37th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 59% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 87 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 98% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 28.4 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 84th highest of 87 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 11.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 2nd highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 98% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 50.0% | 17.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- The Minster Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Krishna Avanti Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Howard Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Al-Khair School Preparatory School 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Harris Primary Academy Purley Way 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heathfield Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2025 · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aerodrome Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 strong, 5 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elmhurst School Ltd 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Park Hill Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harris Primary Academy Croydon 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Minster Nursery and Infants CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Minster Nursery and Infants CofE Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 January 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 2 April 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend The Minster Nursery and Infants CofE Academy?
92% of the 13 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend The Minster Nursery and Infants CofE Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Minster Nursery and Infants CofE Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put The Minster Nursery and Infants CofE Academy as their first choice for 36 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 35 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149114.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.