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Best Schools in Thornton Heath

Compare 16 schools in Thornton Heath. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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16

Total Schools

2

Outstanding

12

Good

Primary Schools

13 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Thornton Heath

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Winterbourne Junior Girls' School

Community school

Primary

Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QT

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Girls

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+3.3

Maths Progress

+3.8

263 pupils • 36.1% FSM • 62.0% EAL

Winterbourne Boys' Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QT

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Boys

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/3/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+5.4

Maths Progress

+7.2

220 pupils • 36.4% FSM • 72.3% EAL

Gonville Academy

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Primary

Gonville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6DL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+5.0

Maths Progress

+5.3

461 pupils • 22.3% FSM • 69.2% EAL

Paxton Academy Sports And Science

Free schools

Primary

843 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/7/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

+3.3

190 pupils • 66.3% FSM • 47.9% EAL

Ecclesbourne Primary School

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Primary

Attlee Close, Thornton Heath, CR7 7FA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/16/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

-0.5

448 pupils • 41.5% FSM • 53.8% EAL

Kensington Avenue Primary School

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Primary

Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

-0.1

Maths Progress

+2.8

515 pupils • 26.8% FSM • 53.6% EAL

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Bensham Manor School

Community special school

Secondary, Post-16

Ecclesbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7BN

Ages: 11-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/23/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

3.9

Progress 8

-1.37

English & Maths 5+

English & Maths 4+

244 pupils • 53.3% FSM • 24.2% EAL

Beulah Junior School

Community school

Primary

Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JF

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/2/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

45%

Maths Meets Standard

53%

Reading Progress

-5.1

Maths Progress

-3.3

237 pupils • 48.1% FSM • 63.3% EAL

CACFO UK Education Centre

Other independent school

Secondary

40 Northwood Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HQ

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/10/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

12 pupils • FSM data not available

David Livingstone Academy

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Primary

Northwood Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 6/5/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

64%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-1.7

Maths Progress

-1.2

200 pupils • 34.0% FSM • 46.5% EAL

Ecclesbourne Primary School

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Primary

Attlee Close, Thornton Heath, CR7 7FA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/16/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

-0.5

448 pupils • 41.5% FSM • 53.8% EAL

Gonville Academy

Academy converter

Primary

Gonville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6DL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+5.0

Maths Progress

+5.3

461 pupils • 22.3% FSM • 69.2% EAL

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