SchoolScoresWhitehorse Manor Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Whitehorse Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8SB
020 8689 7679 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 March 2024.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Thornton Heath comparisons use the 5 of its 13 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 8 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 | Thornton Heath | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Thornton Heath. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 5th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Thornton Heath. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Thornton Heath. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 94% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 13 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Thornton Heath. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Thornton Heath. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Thornton Heath figures pool parents at the Thornton Heath 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 93 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 83 |
| Of those, offered a place | 83 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 250 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 13 state primary schools in Thornton Heath. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.4% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 13 state primary schools in Thornton Heath. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 13 state primary schools in Thornton Heath. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 13 state primary schools in Thornton Heath. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 60.7% | 37.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Thornton Heath. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Thornton Heath. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 14.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Thornton Heath. Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Thornton Heath. Lower than 54% 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 7th highest of 13 state primary schools in Thornton Heath. Higher than 61% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.5 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 13 state primary schools in Thornton Heath. Higher than 74% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.2 | 11.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 13 state primary schools in Thornton Heath. Higher than 28% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 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
- Whitehorse Manor Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Chad's Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Crescent Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heavers Farm Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ecclesbourne Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadmead Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beulah Infants' School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Beulah Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Fitzroy Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Norwood Primary 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Whitehorse Manor Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Whitehorse Manor Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 March 2024.
Would parents recommend Whitehorse Manor Infant School?
91% of the 22 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Whitehorse Manor Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Whitehorse Manor Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 83 families put Whitehorse Manor Infant School as their first choice for 93 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 83 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 136564.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.