Beulah Junior School, Thornton Heath
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Beulah Junior School excels at making learning enjoyable and inclusive for all children. Teachers create interesting activities that capture pupils' interest while strong leadership ensures every child - including those with additional needs and those learning English as another language - makes good progress. The school celebrates its diverse community and prepares pupils well for life in modern Britain through a rich curriculum and meaningful visits.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership from the headteacher and deputy headteacher who have a clear vision for improvement
- Good teaching that makes learning fun and engaging, with pupils responding well to high expectations
- Excellent progress for all pupils including those with special educational needs and those learning English as an additional language
- Rich curriculum enriched by visits and activities that celebrate diversity and prepare pupils for modern Britain
- Good behaviour, positive attitudes to learning and a happy, harmonious school community
Areas for Improvement
- Progress is not yet rapid enough for outstanding achievement, particularly for the most able pupils who sometimes receive work that is not challenging enough
- Pupils' handwriting quality is variable and presentation of work is sometimes untidy
- Pupils do not always understand their learning targets or what they need to do to improve
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are good and meet current requirements.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, basketball, swimming, visits to London Zoo, Kew Gardens, Isle of Wight
Beulah Junior School is a good school that has risen quickly since the last inspection due to strong leadership. Standards have improved significantly with pupils making good progress in reading, writing and mathematics across all groups.
At a Glance
49.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 74%. Maths has improved from 65% to 74%. Writing has improved from 59% to 64%.
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
28.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
215 pupils
360 capacity
145 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Thornton Heath
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Thornton Heath
Admissions Demand - Croydon
Places available
4,890
Applications
4,309
Got 1st preference
86.7%
Got preferred school
98.1%
Primary admissions across Croydon (2025/26)
Inspection History(111)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.11786%
Overall absence
17.13147%
Persistent absence
251
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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