The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 69% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
69%
+7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 31 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 17 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 454
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 44.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Croydon
- Trust
- THE PEGASUS ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Ms Nina-Natasha Achenbach (Head of School)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Whitehorse Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8SB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSelhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre
Nursery · 682m away
The Crescent Primary School
Primary · 792m away
Broadmead Primary School
Primary · 946m away
St Anne's Independent PRU
Independent · 985m away
Robert Fitzroy Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Elmwood Infant School
Primary · 1.5km away
Elmwood Junior School
Primary · 1.5km away
John Wood School & Nursery
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Whitehorse Manor Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Whitehorse Manor Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Whitehorse Manor Junior School?
Whitehorse Manor Junior School currently has 454 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Whitehorse Manor Junior School take?
Whitehorse Manor Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Whitehorse Manor Junior School?
Whitehorse Manor Junior School is in Thornton Heath, CR7 8SB, in the Croydon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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