School profile

The Minster Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Croydon, CR0 4BH

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Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

5,128 of 15,057

Top 35% in England

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

Ofsted inspection and rating

The Minster Junior School rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils283 of 480 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Alison Silke
TrustSDBE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCroydon
Opened01 Apr 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149113.

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 maths70%68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%10%8%
Average reading score107106106
Average maths score106106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106106105
Expected standard in reading84%79%76%
Expected standard in writing75%77%73%
Expected standard in maths82%78%75%
Pupils taking tests83--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils283
Girls133
Boys150
Eligible for free school meals38.2%
First language not English60.4%
SEN support39
EHC plan9
Average class size25.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

African
27.2%
Other White
14.1%
White British
10.2%
White and Black Caribbean
8.8%
Other Asian
6%
Caribbean
6%
Other Black
4.9%
Other mixed
4.2%
Indian
4.2%
White and Black African
3.5%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCroydonEngland
Overall absence6.6%5.2%5.1%
Persistent absence21.5%14.4%13.2%
Severe absence1.7%1.1%1%

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places480
Pupils on roll330
Unfilled places31.3%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.8
Pupils per adult10.2
Teachers (FTE)15.92
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.07
Support staff (FTE)17.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
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 The Minster Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryThe Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.1 miNot applicableThe Write TimeOther independent special school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryKrishna Avanti Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.3 miNot applicableSerenity School, Old Palace CroydonOther independent special school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableSaffron Valley CollegiateAcademy alternative provision converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHoward Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableCroydon Metropolitan CollegeOther independent school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableAl-Khair School Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Purley WayAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryHeathfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about The Minster Junior School

What is The Minster Junior School's Ofsted rating?

The Minster Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 4 Feb 2025. Ofsted report cards have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The Minster Junior School rank in England?

The Minster Junior School ranks 5,128 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (top 35%).

How many pupils attend The Minster Junior School?

The Minster Junior School has 283 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 480.

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.