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Thornton Heath Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Thornton Heath, CR7 8RS

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Thornton Heath Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseNursery
TypeLocal authority nursery school
Ages2 to 4
Pupils96
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jenette Indarsingh
Local authorityCroydon
Opened01 Sept 1998
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131723.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils96
Girls40
Boys56
First language not English51%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.17
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.0

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
14.6%
Caribbean
12.5%
African
11.5%
Other mixed
10.4%
White and Black Caribbean
9.4%
Pakistani
9.4%
White British
8.3%
Other Asian
6.3%
White and Black African
5.2%
Other Black
5.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacherNot available
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.5.3
Teachers (FTE)1
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.61
Support staff (FTE)14.37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Thornton Heath Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.1 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicableAya College (Educational Provision)Other independent school
Requires improvement
0.4 miNot applicableBRIT School for Performing Arts and TechnologyCity technology college
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryEcclesbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNurserySelhurst Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBeulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBeulah Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryThe Crescent Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Thornton Heath Nursery School

What is Thornton Heath Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Thornton Heath Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Oct 2023.

How many pupils attend Thornton Heath Nursery School?

Thornton Heath Nursery School has 96 pupils aged 2 to 4.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.