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The Minster Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Croydon · CR0 4BH
Pupils
339
Capacity
480
FSM %
36.3%
EAL %
40%
KS2 R+W+M
70%
About this school

The Minster Junior School is a academy converter mixed primary school located in Croydon, London (CR0 4BH). The school has a Church of England religious character. It has 339 pupils and a capacity of 480.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2025, The Minster Junior School was rated Good — a school that meets the high standards set by Ofsted and provides a sound education. The full inspection report is available on the Ofsted website.

At Key Stage 2, 70% of pupils at The Minster Junior School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — above the national average of approximately 65%. 10% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 56%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.

The school serves a diverse community: above-average proportion of pupils (36.3%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 40% speak English as an additional language. Croydon is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.

Section 01

KS2 Attainment — End of Primary School

Key Stage 2 tests are taken by pupils aged 10–11. The headline figure shows the percentage meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.

Reading, Writing & Maths (expected standard)70%
National average ~65%3-year average: 56%
Higher Standard
10%
Reading
84%
Maths
82%
Writing
75%
Grammar & Punctuation
78%
English as Additional Language
40%
Reading, Writing & Maths by Gender
Boys
54%
Girls
81%
Gender gap: 27.0 percentage points — girls ahead
Disadvantaged Pupil Gap

Shows the difference in attainment between pupils who have claimed Free School Meals and their peers. A smaller gap means the school is doing more to close inequality.

Disadvantaged (FSM)
63%
Non-disadvantaged
75%
Gap
-6pp
Section 03

School Information

BoroughCroydon
PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Religious characterChurch of England
AddressWarrington Road, Croydon, CR0 4BH
Telephone2086885844
URN149113
Area House Prices — Croydon · 2024
Median price
£370k
Average price
£415k
Annual change
+1.6%
Borough-level median. Source: Land Registry UK HPI. Use as a guide only — street-level prices vary significantly.
Section 04

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Ofsted ratings updated monthly — if this school was recently inspected, run download_ofsted.py or check reports.ofsted.gov.uk directly.
KS2 data from the 2023-24 academic year, published September 2024.
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