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The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy

Croydon, CR0 4BHPrimaryAges 2–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 37 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy

Parents at The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 92% of the 13 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That confidence is backed up by strong individual scores: 69% strongly agreed that their child is happy, and every single parent agreed that their child feels safe. The school is clearly popular locally too. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 75 applications for just 37 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.03. Of those, 31 first-preference families were offered a place. Parents also feel well-informed about their child’s learning, with 84% agreeing or strongly agreeing that the school lets them know how their child is doing. Concerns are dealt with properly according to 54% of respondents, and a further 31% said the question was not applicable, suggesting few issues arise in the first place.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWarrington Road, Croydon, Croydon, CR0 4BH
HeadteacherAlison Silke
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils221
Free School Meals (FSM)33.7%
School Capacity221 / 360 (61% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 13 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 17 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSports HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersCross CountryNetballFootballDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingArt ClubDramaChessGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

Source: minsterinfants.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy

The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.