Classpot

West Thornton Primary School

Croydon, CR0 3BSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
95 1st-choice / 100 offers made
Ranking
#8,130
of 13,686 nationally

About West Thornton Primary School

West Thornton Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Croydon, London, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 847 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,050.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (1 Oct 2024). 74% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 95 first-preference applications and 100 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses school data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressRosecourt Road, Croydon, Croydon, CR0 3BS
HeadteacherMrs Donna Callaghan Mrs Clare Dennis
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils847
Free School Meals (FSM)34.5%
School Capacity847 / 1,050 (81% full)

The full report on this school

What 26 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 3 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About West Thornton Primary School

West Thornton Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.