School profile

Winterbourne Boys' Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Thornton Heath, CR7 7QT

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,926 of 15,057

Better than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Winterbourne Boys' Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils201
GenderBoys
Head teacherMs Charmaine Henny
TrustTHE PLATANOS TRUST
Local authorityCroydon
Opened01 Apr 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140683.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCroydonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%, better than England, better than Croydon68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Croydon10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Croydon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Croydon106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Croydon106105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Croydon79%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Croydon77%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, better than Croydon78%75%
Pupils taking tests44--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils201
Girls0
Boys201
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.8%
First language not English70.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.44.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.28
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size24.5

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 Asian
19.4%
Indian
17.4%
Pakistani
16.4%
African
15.9%
Other White
6%
Other ethnic group
6%
Bangladeshi
4.5%
White and Black African
2.5%
Other Black
2.5%
White British
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 teacher20.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.18.3
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)0
Support staff (FTE)4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCroydonEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Croydon5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.1%, similar to England, similar to Croydon14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, worse than England, worse than Croydon1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Winterbourne Boys' Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryWinterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.0 miPrimaryWinterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolCommunity school
Good
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Good
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Good
0.6 miPrimarySt James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryEcclesbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBeulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBeulah Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryKensington Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miSecondaryNorbury High School for GirlsAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Winterbourne Boys' Academy

What is Winterbourne Boys' Academy's Ofsted rating?

Winterbourne Boys' Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Feb 2017.

How does Winterbourne Boys' Academy rank in England?

Winterbourne Boys' Academy ranks 1,926 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 87% of schools).

What are Winterbourne Boys' Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Winterbourne Boys' Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Winterbourne Boys' Academy?

Winterbourne Boys' Academy has 201 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Winterbourne Boys' Academy?

Winterbourne Boys' Academy had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Winterbourne Boys' Academy?

At Winterbourne Boys' Academy, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Winterbourne Boys' Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Winterbourne Boys' Academy missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.