Ecclesbourne Primary School, Thornton Heath
Ecclesbourne Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Thornton Heath, part of The Pegasus Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 11 schools in Thornton Heath with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Croydon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ecclesbourne Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Ecclesbourne Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Croydon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 84% in maths).
Getting a place at Ecclesbourne Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Ecclesbourne Primary School as their first choice and 156 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Ecclesbourne Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ecclesbourne Primary School are Elmwood Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); Elmwood Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 77% maths); The Crescent Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 62% reading, 59% maths); and Whitehorse Manor Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths).
Ecclesbourne Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Elmwood Infant SchoolElmwood Junior SchoolThe Crescent Primary SchoolWhitehorse Manor Junior School
The trust
Ecclesbourne Primary School is one of 6 schools run by The Pegasus Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
45.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (38%), Mixed (20%) and Asian (19%).
Staffing
Ecclesbourne Primary School had 26 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Thornton Heath Station, about 760 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fairgreen Road, 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1068 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Croydon (488), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Ecclesbourne Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ecclesbourne Primary School are BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology (0.4 miles), St Mary's Catholic High School (0.8 miles), Harris Invictus Academy Croydon (0.8 miles) and The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy (1.2 miles).
BRIT School for Performing Arts and TechnologySt Mary's Catholic High SchoolHarris Invictus Academy CroydonThe Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education.
At a Glance
30.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
27.6
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ecclesbourne Primary School
Term dates
Ecclesbourne Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Croydon's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ecclesbourne Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ecclesbourne Primary School is in Croydon; for families living there:
Apply to Croydon for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 53
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 53 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 48 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Croydon is 54.5 (the median across 156 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Ecclesbourne Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
405 pupils
420 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Thornton Heath
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Thornton Heath
Across Croydon council
Places available
4,828
Applications
4,082
Got 1st preference
89.6%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Croydon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
83
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
23.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
417
Total Pupils
223
Boys
194
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,615
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,161
Per pupil
£2921k
Total funding
£218k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
20.3%
Persistent absence
374
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Ecclesbourne Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ecclesbourne Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ecclesbourne Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Ecclesbourne Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ecclesbourne Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Ecclesbourne Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ecclesbourne Primary School is oversubscribed, Croydon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ecclesbourne Primary School?
Ecclesbourne Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Ecclesbourne Primary School?
Classes at Ecclesbourne Primary School average 26.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ecclesbourne Primary School?
Ecclesbourne Primary School has around 417 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ecclesbourne Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Ecclesbourne Primary School in 2024/25. 20.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ecclesbourne Primary School?
Apply through Croydon's coordinated admissions process, naming Ecclesbourne Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Ecclesbourne Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 53 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 48 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Croydon is 54.5 (the median across 156 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ecclesbourne Primary School?
Ecclesbourne Primary School is at Attlee Close, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7FA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)