Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Catchment Area
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School is a community primary school in Thornton Heath, Croydon , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 255 pupils, and a capacity of 328 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
255
Pupils
328
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Winterbourne Junior Girls' School?
The catchment area for Winterbourne Junior Girls' School is the geographic zone Croydon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Croydon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Winterbourne Junior Girls' School is set by Croydon and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Croydon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Croydon catchment area documents →Winterbourne Junior Girls' School: 328 places, 78% filled: places available
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School has a published admission number of 328 places. 255 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 328 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.6% of pupils at Winterbourne Junior Girls' School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Croydon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Croydon publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Croydon Council school admissions (official) →
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School: School Information
- Full address
- Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QT
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Free school meals
- 39.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101745
Other Primary Schools in Thornton Heath
If Winterbourne Junior Girls' School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Thornton Heath are the next closest alternatives.
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Whitehorse Manor Infant School Catchment Area
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Whitehorse Manor Junior School Catchment Area
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Ecclesbourne Primary School Catchment Area
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Gonville Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Winterbourne Junior Girls' School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Winterbourne Junior Girls' School
What is the catchment area for Winterbourne Junior Girls' School? ▾
The catchment area for Winterbourne Junior Girls' School is the geographic zone Croydon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Croydon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Winterbourne Junior Girls' School oversubscribed? ▾
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School has a capacity of 328 places and currently has 255 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Croydon.
What is the admissions policy for Winterbourne Junior Girls' School? ▾
Admission to Winterbourne Junior Girls' School is managed by Croydon. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Winterbourne Junior Girls' School cover? ▾
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School is a primary school in Thornton Heath, Croydon, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Winterbourne Junior Girls' School? ▾
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.