Beulah Junior School, based in Thornton Heath, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Beulah Junior School currently has around 223 pupils on roll, which is about 62% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.3% boys and 54.7% girls. Around 50.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 23.8%. other white pupils make up about 13.9% , followed by other mixed at 13%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JF |
| Website: | www.beulahjuniors.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086534921 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Bernice Warwick |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101712 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 223 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 122 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.1% | 8.2% |
| African | 23.80% | 53 |
| Other White | 13.90% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 13.00% | 29 |
| Caribbean | 12.60% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 11.70% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.40% | 12 |
| Other Black | 4.90% | 11 |
| White British | 4.00% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 4.00% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS | 3out of 4 | 963 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL | 3out of 4 | 1,846 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD | 3out of 4 | 2,475 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Junior School Beulah Road , CR7 8JF | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beulah Infants' School Furze Road , Thornton Heath CR7 8NJ | 3out of 4 | 60 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beulah Infants' School Furze Road , CR7 8NJ | - not rated | 60 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Windsor Road , CR7 8HJ | - not rated | 554 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School St. James the Great School , Windsor Road CR7 8HJ | 4out of 4 | 554 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Beulah Hill Spurgeon Road , SE19 3UG | - not rated | 1,183 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Girls' College for Languages and Arts Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG | - not rated | 1,189 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Academy Upper Norwood Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG | - not rated | 1,189 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Girls | More About School |
| Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT | - not rated | 1,465 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT | 3out of 4 | 1,465 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ | - not rated | 2,613 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB | - not rated | 2,765 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ | - not rated | 1,731 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ | - not rated | 2,952 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvon House 21 Liverpool Road , Thornton Heath CR7 8LS | - not rated | 421 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| CACFO UK Education Centre 40 Northwood Road , CR7 8HQ | - not rated | 492 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victory Day School 25 Woodville Road , CR7 8LH | - not rated | 545 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple House School 23-27 Parchmore Road , CR7 8LY | - not rated | 558 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN | 4out of 4 | 1,174 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.