WEST THORNTON PRIMARY SCHOOL in Croydon, Croydon

Education Centre Information: West Thornton Primary School:

Establishment Type:Academy Converter
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Croydon
Reason Establishment Opened: Academy Converter
Establishment Open Date: 01/06/2011
Boarders: No Boarders
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 630
Number of boys: 332
Number of girls: 298
Age Range: 4-11
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

The school building dates back to 1930, but it did not become the home of West Thornton Primary School until 1976. In September 1997 a new wing opened, and this has provided greatly improved facilities, particularly for the reception children. All classes are of mixed ability. Children come from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and this diversity gives the school its special character. It has separate assembly and dining halls, the latter serving as a gym, and also has a drama and music studio, a computer suite, and libraries for infants and juniors. The national curriculum forms the basis of most of the work that children undertake. Extra-curricular activities include netball (Years 4 and 5), tennis (Years 2 and 3), pond club, reading club (Years 3 and 4) and recorders (Years 3 and 5). The school aims to provide a balanced and broad curriculum and to promote the intellectual, moral, aesthetic and physical development of each child.