The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy
Warrington Road, Croydon, CR0 4BHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy is a primary school in Croydon for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 January 2019, report published 17 February 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 April 2025
This is a safe and caring place to learn. Pupils are proud of the school. They are eager and happy to start their day. The school has high aspirations for all children to achieve well. Pupils rise to these expectations. Pupils behave well. They conduct themselves in a 'CALM' way. Pupils understand 'CALM' to mean 'communicating calmly and politely, acting kindly, listening carefully and moving slowly and safely inside the school'. Social times are joyful occasions where pupils enjoy playing with their friends. Staff model and encourage high-quality play and interactions. Children in the early years learn the importance of sharing equipment with others. The school's values enrich pupils' strength of character, such as determination and believing in themselves. They understand that showing 'honour' means making sure that 'all things are done in love'. Pupils use good manners. They are kind to each other. They serve their school and community with pride. For instance, pupils in Year 2 develop their leadership skills as 'Minster Lights', which involves taking a key role in assisting in collective worship, providing tours for visitors and being role models to younger pupils. Pupils are suitably prepared for the next phase of their education.
What the school should improve
- The provision in the early years setting is variable. This means that sometimes children do not learn as well as they could all the areas of learning. The school should continue to ensure that curriculum thinking in early years considers all areas of learning sequentially. It should also make sure that the learning experiences and environment enables children in the early years to get the best possible start to their schooling so that they are fully ready for Year 1.
- Some teaching lacks the expertise required to cater for the full range of pupils' learning needs particularly for pupils with SEND. As a result, some pupils with SEND do not learn as well as they could. The school should continue with its actions to address this and ensure that staff develop their expertise to knowing how to adapt tasks and activities appropriately for the range of pupils' SEND needs.
Pupil numbers and mix
211 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Minster Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 70% met the expected standard |
| 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
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alison Silke
- Phone
- 02086885844
- Address
- Warrington Road, Croydon, CR0 4BH
- Local authority
- Croydon
- URN
- 149114
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.