Winterbourne Junior Girls' School, Thornton Heath

In its own words: "Our chosen school values help to develop specific desirable characteristics in our girls."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I would like to welcome you to Winterbourne Junior Girls’ School. Through this prospectus, I hope to give you a glimpse of our school, of our ethos, our values and the vision we have for the girls in our care. There is a strong focus on raising pupils’ aspirations."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, choir and debating.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 4 June 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Winterbourne Junior Girls' School reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Croydon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 84% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.

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).

The nearest other state primary schools to Winterbourne Junior Girls' School are Winterbourne Boys' Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good, 89% reading, 86% 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).

Winterbourne Junior Girls' School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

45.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 65.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (48%), Black (24%) and Mixed (9%).

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.

Winterbourne Junior Girls' School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Winterbourne Junior Girls' School are Norbury High School for Girls (0.8 miles), Harris Academy Merton (0.9 miles) and The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy (0.9 miles).