Whitehorse Manor Junior School, based in Thornton Heath, provides primary education, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Whitehorse Manor Junior School currently has around 454 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 44.9% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 24.9%. caribbean pupils make up about 15% , followed by other white at 10.4%
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: | Whitehorse Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8SB |
| Website: | http://www.pegasusacademytrust.org |
| Telephone: | 02086843929 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Nina-Natasha Achenbach |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136565 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 454 |
| Number of Boys: | 239 |
| Number of Girls: | 215 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| African | 24.90% | 113 |
| Caribbean | 15.00% | 68 |
| Other White | 10.40% | 47 |
| Other Asian | 7.00% | 32 |
| White British | 5.50% | 25 |
| Other Black | 5.50% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 22 |
| Pakistani | 4.60% | 21 |
| White and Black African | 4.20% | 19 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | 241 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 | 745 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD | 3out of 4 | 1,595 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 2,215 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehorse Manor Infant School Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehorse Manor Junior School Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehorse Manor Junior School Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehorse Manor Infant School Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School Alverston Gardens , South Norwood SE25 6LR | - not rated | 640 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selhurst Boys' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LX | - not rated | 575 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Selhurst Mathematics and Computing Specialist School The Crescent , CR0 2HN | - not rated | 708 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Stanley Technical High School for Boys Davidson Road , CR0 6DD | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE | 3out of 4 | 1,379 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA | 3out of 4 | 1,921 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | 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 | 3,221 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 | 1,073 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX | - not rated | 2,764 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHIS School (Incorporating ALTE School) Bridge House , Rear of 2a Bensham Manor Road CR7 7AA | - not rated | 222 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aya College (Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ | - not rated | 497 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victory Day School 25 Woodville Road , CR7 8LH | - not rated | 618 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 60 The Crescent , Selhurst CR0 2HN | - not rated | 674 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arvon House 21 Liverpool Road , Thornton Heath CR7 8LS | - not rated | 723 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.