The Minster Junior School
Warrington Road, Croydon, CR0 4BHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Minster Junior School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 32nd of 77 primary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 February 2025, report published 23 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 February 2025
Pupils enjoy school and are proud members of the Minster community. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. The 'CALM code' helps to ensure that staff and pupils understand what is expected of them. They live by the school's values, such as respect and honesty. Pupils are kind and caring to one another. At social times, they play happily together. Pupils know that there are trusted adults to help them with any worries that they may have. This makes them feel safe. The school's work to promote pupils' broader development is extensive. Alongside the academic curriculum, pupils have a wealth of opportunities and experiences. For example, pupils take part in many art and sports competitions as well as educational visits, including to other places of worship. Pupils develop their leadership skills through roles of responsibility, such as being part of the eco-council and school council or by becoming a sports leader or an advocate or faith ambassador. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement. Pupils rise to these expectations. They are diligent and focused learners. They take their learning seriously. Typically, pupils achieve well and are prepared successfully for the next phase of their education.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the precise knowledge and skills that pupils need to learn and remember are not clearly identified. There are times when the activities that pupils complete do not support the intended learning. On occasions, this results in pupils' working memory being overwhelmed with too much information. The school should ensure that the curriculum clearly identifies the crucial learning and supports pupils in remembering what they have been taught.
- In a few subjects, the school's vision for the curriculum is not fully realised in practice. Some pedagogical approaches are not as effective as they could be in ensuring that pupils' understanding develops well over time. The school should strengthen its expertise in these subjects so that teaching has the maximum impact on what pupils know and remember.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
83 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
283 pupils on roll, with places for 480
Schools near The Minster Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 84% met the expected standard |
| Howard Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Al-Khair School Preparatory School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Harris Primary Academy Purley Way | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 79% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SDBE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alison Silke
- Phone
- 02086885844
- Address
- Warrington Road, Croydon, CR0 4BH
- Local authority
- Croydon
- URN
- 149113
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.