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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 480
Number of Pupils: 339
Number of Boys: 173
Number of Girls: 166

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 22.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African26.80%91
Other White14.70%50
White British10.00%34
White and Black Caribbean8.00%27
Caribbean7.70%26
Pakistani6.20%21
Other Black4.40%15
Other Asian4.10%14
Indian4.10%14
White and Black African3.50%12
Other Mixed3.20%11
White and Asian2.40%8
Other (any other ethnic group)1.80%6
Unclassified1.50%5
Chinese0.90%3
Bangladeshi0.60%2
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.7)
Writing: Average (-0.4)
Maths: Average (-0.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
45%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
106.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
106.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.