Whitehorse Manor 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
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Whitehorse Manor Junior School creates a warm, caring environment where every child feels they belong. Staff know pupils well and provide excellent emotional support, with particularly strong work helping disadvantaged pupils thrive. The school combines solid academic teaching with a broad personal development curriculum that prepares children well for secondary school and life beyond.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with clear routines and high behaviour expectations - pupils feel safe and respected
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils through targeted use of pupil premium funding
- Well-planned cumulative curriculum that builds knowledge year on year
- Warm, supportive relationships between staff and pupils that foster a real sense of belonging
- Clear attendance tracking with proactive support for families to improve attendance
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers need to more systematically check pupils' understanding to identify misconceptions, particularly for pupils with special needs and those learning English as an additional language
- Some teachers' explanations lack precision which makes learning harder for certain pupils
- Impact of additional support is not always checked carefully enough to plan next steps precisely
- Tasks to strengthen recall and deepen understanding of key concepts are sometimes limited
- Inconsistent expectations across teachers regarding handwriting legibility and fluency
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open culture of safeguarding where concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential visits, theatre outings, cultural events, peer mediator roles, house captain positions
Whitehorse Manor Junior School is a junior school in Thornton Heath, Surrey that meets expected standards across most areas. The school provides a safe, inclusive environment where pupils behave well and achieve close to national averages.
At a Glance
46.0%
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 improved from 75% to 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 76%. Writing has improved from 62% to 79%.
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
28.4
KS2
16
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
422 pupils
480 capacity
58 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(5)
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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
5.92814%
Overall absence
17.5%
Persistent absence
480
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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