Whitehorse Manor Junior School
- Primary
- Academy converter
- Ages 7 to 11
URN 136565 · Croydon · THE PEGASUS ACADEMY TRUST
Inspection
Ofsted management information, as at 30 September 2026.
Latest report card inspection
2 June 2026- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
Full inspection (section 5)
Report cards, used from 10 November 2025, grade each area on a five-point scale and give no overall grade. Safeguarding is met or not met.
Earlier inspection, different framework
Earlier graded inspection
9 July 2012Overall effectiveness
Good
Under the earlier framework, inspections gave an overall effectiveness grade.
Read the reports on Ofsted’s website. Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information.
Attendance
Against Croydon and England, primary schools.
Overall absence
2024/255.9%
- Croydon
- 5.4%
- England
- 5.2%
0.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2517.5%
- Croydon
- 14.3%
- England
- 13.0%
4.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 10.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 18.1% | 16.9% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 20.1% | 17.7% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 17.6% | 14.7% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 17.5% | 14.3% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/251.9%
- Croydon
- 1.1%
- England
- 0.9%
1.0 percentage point higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions and permanent exclusions
Against Croydon and England, primary schools.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/250.22
- Croydon
- 1.32
- England
- 2.47
2.25 lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.71 | 1.25 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 1.33 | 1.47 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.93 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.94 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 0.23 | 1.14 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 0.22 | 1.57 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 1.07 | 1.64 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 0.22 | 1.32 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- Croydon
- 0.03
- England
- 0.03
0.03 lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Key stage 2 results
Against Croydon and England, primary schools.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2024/2569%
- Croydon
- 68%
- England
- 63%
6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 63% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 61% | 63% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 53% | 65% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 69% | 68% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | Not published | 68% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2024/254%
- Croydon
- 10%
- England
- 8%
4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 8% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 10% | 9% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 2% | 9% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 4% | 10% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | Not published | 11% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2024/25.
Pupils
Against Croydon and England, primary schools.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2544.9%
- Croydon
- 26.7%
- England
- 24.7%
20.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 43.1% | 28.7% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 45.4% | 28.7% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 46.5% | 27.6% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 44.9% | 26.7% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2516.7%
- Croydon
- 14.0%
- England
- 15.0%
1.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11.6% | 12.4% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 13.9% | 13.1% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 17.1% | 13.5% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 16.7% | 14.0% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/252.6%
- Croydon
- 3.4%
- England
- 3.5%
0.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2563.9%
- Croydon
- 38.1%
- England
- 23.4%
40.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 61.7% | 36.6% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 62.4% | 37.7% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 37.7% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 63.9% | 38.1% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Teachers
Against Croydon and England, primary schools.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2627.1
- Croydon
- 22.4
- England
- 21.2
5.9 higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 24.8 | 22.4 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 26.0 | 22.6 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 20.0 | 22.5 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 23.2 | 21.1 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 22.7 | 21.7 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 19.0 | 22.1 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 24.4 | 22.7 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 30.7 | 22.6 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 27.1 | 22.4 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/252.1 days
- Croydon
- 4.6 days
- England
- 5.0 days
2.9 days lower than England.
Compared with all state-funded schools: DfE publishes this measure for all schools, not by phase.
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| Year | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.0 days | 3.8 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 0.3 days | 3.7 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 1.5 days | 4.2 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 4.1 days | 5.8 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 1.5 days | 4.9 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 3.7 days | 5.0 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 2.1 days | 4.6 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Finance
Academies report their accounts as part of their trust, so DfE publishes no school-level balance for this school. The trust’s figures are in DfE’s Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool.
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About the school
- Pupils on roll
- 422
- Capacity
- 480
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- THE PEGASUS ACADEMY TRUST
- Opened
- 1 April 2011
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Constituency
- Croydon West
- Deprivation of the area (IDACI)
- Decile 4 of 10 (1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods)
Address: Whitehorse Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8SB
Website: www.pegasusacademytrust.org
Telephone: 02086843929
Sources and corrections
Every figure on this page names its source and period. This release was built on 20 October 2026.
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools: establishment data (GIAS establishment extract 2026-10-20)
- Ofsted: State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (Latest inspections as at 2026-09-30; All inspections, 2018/19; All inspections, 2019/20; All inspections, 2020/21; All inspections, 2021/22; All inspections, 2022/23; All inspections, 2023/24; All inspections, 2024/25; All inspections, 2025/26)
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Pupil absence in schools in England (absence-3term-school, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England (exc-school, 2006/07 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-ap-school, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-geography, 2006/07 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-ap-geography, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Key stage 2 attainment (ks2-school, 2022/23 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; ks2-geography, 2015/16 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Key stage 4 performance (ks4-school, 2023/24 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; ks4-geography, 2018/19 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Schools, pupils and their characteristics (School census, January 2022 (performance tables, 2021 to 2022); School census, January 2023 (performance tables, 2022 to 2023); School census, January 2024 (performance tables, 2023 to 2024); School census, January 2025 (performance tables, 2024 to 2025))
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: School workforce in England (ptr-school, 2010/11 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; ptr-geography, 2010/11 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; sickness-school, 2009/10 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; sickness-geography, 2009/10 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: English indices of deprivation 2025: Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (English indices of deprivation 2025, File 7 (2021 LSOAs))
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