SchoolScoresWinterbourne Boys' Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Boys only
Part of THE PLATANOS TRUST
Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QT
020 8689 7685 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 February 2017.
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 |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 3 March 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
44 pupils in this year group.
80% — 12 points above the Croydon average, and 18 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80% | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 89% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 78% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 13 state primary schools in Thornton Heath. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.9% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 13 state primary schools in Thornton Heath. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 13 state primary schools in Thornton Heath. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Thornton Heath. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 72.2% | 37.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Thornton Heath. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Thornton Heath. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.7% | 14.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Thornton Heath. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.6 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 13th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Thornton Heath. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 13 state primary schools in Thornton Heath. Higher than 44% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.1 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Thornton Heath. Higher than 99% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 18.3 | 11.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Thornton Heath. Higher than 99% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 54.5% | 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
- Winterbourne Junior Girls' School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Paxton Academy Sports And Science 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gonville Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ecclesbourne Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beulah Infants' School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Beulah Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kensington Avenue Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Morris Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Winterbourne Boys' Academy's Ofsted rating?
Winterbourne Boys' Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 February 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 3 March 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Winterbourne Boys' Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140683.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.