Located in Croydon, The Minster Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
The Minster Junior School currently has around 339 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 36.3% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 26.8%. other white pupils make up about 14.7% , followed by white british at 10%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Warrington Road, Croydon, CR0 4BH |
| Website: | https://minsterjunior.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086885844 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Silke |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149113 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 339 |
| Number of Boys: | 173 |
| Number of Girls: | 166 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.7% | 8.2% |
| African | 26.80% | 91 |
| Other White | 14.70% | 50 |
| White British | 10.00% | 34 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.00% | 27 |
| Caribbean | 7.70% | 26 |
| Pakistani | 6.20% | 21 |
| Other Black | 4.40% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 14 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 3.50% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 2,256 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 | 2,925 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Minster Junior School Warrington Road , CR0 4BH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy Warrington Road , CR0 4BH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Minster Junior School Warrington Road , CR0 4BH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Minster Nursery and Infant School Warrington Road , CR0 4BH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School Southbridge Place , CR0 4HA | 3out of 4 | 410 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE School Warrington Road , CR0 4BH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB | 4out of 4 | 1,391 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Selhurst Girls' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LY | - not rated | 1,461 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE | 3out of 4 | 1,622 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highview High School The Chase , SM6 8JT | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX | - not rated | 1,156 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Write Time Warrington Road , Opposite Ludford Close CR0 4BH | - not rated | 185 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria House PRU Southbridge Place , Victoria House CR0 4HA | - not rated | 410 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Palace of John Whitgift School Old Palace Road , Croydon CR0 1AX | - not rated | 473 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon Old Palace School, Old Palace Road , CR0 1AX | - not rated | 569 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Educational Excellence and Wellbeing 112 - 114 High Street , CR0 1ND | - not rated | 717 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.