Winterbourne Boys' Academy, Thornton Heath
Winterbourne Boys' Academy is a primary school for boys aged 7 to 11 in Thornton Heath, part of The Platanos Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 11 schools in Thornton Heath with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was 55% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Capacity
- 55% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Winterbourne Boys' Academy in detail
Winterbourne Boys' Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Please click on the sub-menus above to find further information about our school."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Winterbourne Boys' Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Croydon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Winterbourne Boys' Academy
Across Croydon, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Croydon lodged 57 appeals against primary school offers; 27 reached a hearing and 1 succeeded (3.7% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Winterbourne Boys' Academy are Winterbourne Junior Girls' School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 91% reading, 96% maths); Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Paxton Academy Sports And Science (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); and Gonville Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Winterbourne Boys' Academy.
Winterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolWinterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolPaxton Academy Sports And ScienceGonville Academy
The trust
Winterbourne Boys' Academy is one of 3 schools run by The Platanos Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
70.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (58%), Black (19%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (13.9%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, about 1000 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Heathview Road, 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Winterbourne Boys' Academy issued 13 suspensions, 6.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Winterbourne Boys' Academy are Norbury High School for Girls (0.8 miles), Harris Academy Merton (0.9 miles) and The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy (0.9 miles).
Norbury High School for GirlsHarris Academy MertonThe 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 5 years agoThis judgement is from February 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2017 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
About
Winterbourne Boys' Academy is a junior school in the London Borough of Croydon for boys aged between 7 and 11 years. Along with its sister Girls' School, the schools are the last remaining single-sex, state-funded junior schools in the UK.
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At a Glance
32.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
24.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Winterbourne Boys' Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Winterbourne Boys' Academy.
- St James The Great After School Club990m away · Not yet graded
- Globe Fit Kids Clubs - Thornton Heath990m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Winterbourne Boys' Academy 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Winterbourne Boys' Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Winterbourne Boys' Academy 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
- 169
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 169 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 152 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
32 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
55%
Available places
198 pupils
360 places
162 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.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
15.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
201
Total Pupils
201
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,458
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,402
Per pupil
£1442k
Total funding
£106k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
19.7%
Persistent absence
218
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
Winterbourne Boys' Academy
Questions parents ask about Winterbourne Boys' Academy
What are SATs results like at Winterbourne Boys' Academy?
Of the pupils at Winterbourne Boys' Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Winterbourne Boys' Academy's Ofsted rating?
Winterbourne Boys' Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Winterbourne Boys' Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Winterbourne Boys' Academy is oversubscribed, Croydon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Winterbourne Boys' Academy?
Winterbourne Boys' Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 55% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Winterbourne Boys' Academy?
Classes at Winterbourne Boys' Academy average 24.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Winterbourne Boys' Academy?
Winterbourne Boys' Academy has around 201 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Winterbourne Boys' Academy?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Winterbourne Boys' Academy in 2024/25. 19.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Winterbourne Boys' Academy?
Apply through Croydon's coordinated admissions process, naming Winterbourne Boys' Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Winterbourne Boys' Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Winterbourne Boys' Academy: St James The Great After School Club (990m away, registered, not yet graded) and Globe Fit Kids Clubs - Thornton Heath (990m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Winterbourne Boys' Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 169 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 17 serious and 152 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 32 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 Winterbourne Boys' Academy?
Winterbourne Boys' Academy is at Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7QT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)