West Thornton Primary School — Primary School in Croydon

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West Thornton Primary School

Croydon, CR0 3BS

910 Pupils

1,050 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

35.70% FSM %

449 Boys

461 Girls

About West Thornton Primary School

West Thornton Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Croydon, Croydon, in the London region of England for pupils aged 4–11. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 910 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,050. Current headteacher: Donna Callaghan Mrs Clare Dennis.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Croydon
Region	London
Administrative District	Croydon
Parliamentary Constituency	Croydon West
Ward	West Thornton
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-04-2020
UKPRN	10085870
URN	147971
Data Last Updated	23-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (5)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Tim Barnes	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Rima Kataria	Local Governor	09/02/2026	08/02/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Shreya Patel	Local Governor	14/06/2022	13/06/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Joanne Perera	Local Governor	09/02/2026	08/02/2030	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Anthoney Simms	Local Governor	10/06/2024	09/06/2028	Appointed by GB/board