Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 7

Ofsted: Good

Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 September 2023, report published 12 October 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

372 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals21.8%

21.8%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language69.9%

69.9%, 48.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11%

11%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Winterbourne Boys' Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard
Paxton Academy Sports And Science	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Gonville Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Petra Wigzell
Phone: 02086897684
Website: winterbournenurseryandinfants.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QT
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 101746

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.