Thornton Heath Nursery School
51 Pridham Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RS
- Phase
- Nursery
- School type
- Local authority nursery school
- Ages
- 2 to 4
- Gender
- Mixed
- Head of Nursery
- Mrs Jenette Indarsingh
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Streatham and Croydon North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Pupils on roll
- 96
- URN
- 131723
- Local authority
- Croydon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 02086840494
About this school
Thornton Heath Nursery School is a nursery school in Thornton Heath. It teaches children aged 2 to 4 and has 96 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Thornton Heath Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Thornton Heath Nursery School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 113 |
| 2023/24 | 117 |
| 2024/25 | 103 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- English as an additional language
- 49.5%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre0.5 miles
Nursery · London
-
Crosfield Nursery School1.0 miles
Nursery · London
-
Tunstall Nursery School1.3 miles
Nursery · Croydon
-
Dulwich Wood Nursery School2.5 miles
Nursery · London
-
Spencer Nursery School3.0 miles
Nursery · Mitcham Junction
Other schools in Thornton Heath
- Beulah Junior School Primary
- David Livingstone Academy Primary
- Ecclesbourne Primary School Primary
- Gonville Academy Primary
- Kensington Avenue Primary School Primary
- Paxton Academy Sports And Science Primary
- St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Primary
- St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Whitehorse Manor Infant School Primary
- Whitehorse Manor Junior School Primary
- Winterbourne Boys' Academy Primary
- Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Thornton Heath Nursery School teach?
- Thornton Heath Nursery School teaches children aged 2 to 4. It is a nursery school in Thornton Heath.
- Who is the head of nursery of Thornton Heath Nursery School?
- The head of nursery of Thornton Heath Nursery School is Mrs Jenette Indarsingh, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Thornton Heath Nursery School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Thornton Heath Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Thornton Heath Nursery School?
- Thornton Heath Nursery School has 96 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 4.
- Is Thornton Heath Nursery School a faith school?
- No. Thornton Heath Nursery School has no designated religious character.
- Does Thornton Heath Nursery School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Thornton Heath Nursery School as having nursery classes.
- Does Thornton Heath Nursery School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Thornton Heath Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.