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Schools in Thornton Heath
17 schools have a Thornton Heath postal address: 13 primary and 1 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Thornton Heath
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Thornton Heath secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Thornton Heath schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norbury High School for Girls Academy converter | 46.4 | +0.27 | 59% | |
| 2 | Bensham Manor School Community special school · Outstanding | 3.5 | -1.54 | 0% | |
| 3 | Beulah Junior School Community school · Requires improvement | — | — | — | |
| 4 | David Livingstone Academy Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Ecclesbourne Primary School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Gonville Academy Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Kensington Avenue Primary School Academy converter · Requires improvement | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Paxton Academy Sports And Science Free schools · Good | — | — | — | |
| 9 | St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Academy converter · Requires improvement | — | — | — | |
| 10 | St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Academy converter · Outstanding | — | — | — |
All schools in Thornton Heath (A–Z)
1–17 of 17 schools
- Bensham Manor SchoolNot applicable · CR7 7BN
- Beulah Junior SchoolPrimary · CR7 8JF
- David Livingstone AcademyPrimary · CR7 8HX
- Ecclesbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · CR7 7FA
- Gonville AcademyPrimary · CR7 6DL
- Kensington Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary · CR7 8BT
- Norbury High School for GirlsSecondary · CR7 8BT
- Paxton Academy Sports And SciencePrimary · CR7 6AW
- St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary AcademyPrimary · CR7 8DZ
- St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · CR7 8HJ
- THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLNot applicable · CR7 7AA
- Thornton Heath Nursery SchoolNursery · CR7 8RS
- Whitehorse Manor Infant SchoolPrimary · CR7 8SB
- Whitehorse Manor Junior SchoolPrimary · CR7 8SB
- Winterbourne Boys' AcademyPrimary · CR7 7QT
- Winterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolPrimary · CR7 7QT
- Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolPrimary · CR7 7QT
Admissions and catchment distances
Thornton Heath schools are in Croydon (16) and Southwark (1). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Thornton Heath
How many schools are there in Thornton Heath?
17 open schools have a Thornton Heath postal address: 13 primary, 1 secondary and 3 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Thornton Heath have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Norbury High School for Girls (46.4). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Thornton Heath?
Thornton Heath schools are in Croydon and Southwark. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.