Gonville Academy, based in Thornton Heath, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Gonville Academy currently has around 442 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 24.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 25.3%. indian pupils make up about 17.4% , followed by other asian at 14.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gonville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6DL |
| Website: | https://gonvilleacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02086844006 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Harriet Mukhtar |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136714 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 532 |
| Number of Pupils: | 442 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 230 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 25.30% | 112 |
| Indian | 17.40% | 77 |
| Other Asian | 14.30% | 63 |
| African | 12.40% | 55 |
| Caribbean | 8.80% | 39 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 18 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| White British | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | 2,087 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 | 2,516 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP | 3out of 4 | 3,256 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonville Academy Gonville Road , CR7 6DL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gonville Primary School Gonville Road , CR7 6DL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science 843 London Road , CR7 6AW | 3out of 4 | 567 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT | 3out of 4 | 768 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Winterbourne Junior Boys' School Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT | - not rated | 768 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Archbishop Lanfranc School Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS | - not rated | 785 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS | - not rated | 785 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP | 4out of 4 | 1,225 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tamworth Manor High School Wide Way , CR4 1BP | - not rated | 1,335 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT | - not rated | 2,002 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 1,182 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB | - not rated | 2,009 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG | - not rated | 3,013 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD | - not rated | 3,081 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU | - not rated | 3,243 yd | Community school | 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 | 2,353 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Heath College 678 London Road , CR7 7HU | - not rated | 800 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| NZO Academy of London & Surrey 121 Lombard House , Lombard Business Park CR0 3JP | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sankofa Learning Centre 2nd Floor, Day Lewis House , 324-338 Bensham Lane CR7 7EQ | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN | 4out of 4 | 1,528 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple House School 23-27 Parchmore Road , CR7 8LY | - not rated | 1,806 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.