The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy
The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy is a primary school in Croydon for ages 2 to 7.
Practise what The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy is teaching this term
Daily maths in the order The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy teaches it, where its maps give one. English keeps to the usual order for their year. Start with a free five-minute class.
At a glance
- Type
- Academy
- Ages
- 2 to 7
- Pupils
- 211
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Faith
- Church of England
- Address
- Warrington Road, Croydon, CR0 4BH
- Phone
- 02086 885844
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
The school
- The school is a two-form entry school.
Source: The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- The school uses the Read Write Inc programme to teach phonics.
- The curriculum combines the Early Years Foundation Stage for Nursery and Reception with the National Curriculum for Years 1 and 2.
- The curriculum is called Heaven to Earth and covers the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Key Stage 1 National Curriculum.
Source: The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy website; The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy website. Checked 10 November 2026.
Admissions
- The school can take up to 60 children in Reception across two classes.
- Children born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023 will start Reception in September 2027.
- Reception children born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023 start in September 2027.
Source: The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy website; The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy website; The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy website. Checked 10 November 2026.
Nursery
- The nursery can take children from the age of two years, with morning or afternoon sessions or the full school day.
- Nursery applications open in September and close the first week in January.
Source: The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy website; The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Visiting
- Tours can be arranged by calling the school office on 020 8688 5844.
- Open mornings run every Monday and Wednesday from Monday 29th September 2026 until Christmas, starting at 9:30am.
Source: The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy website; The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.
The school day and clubs
- The school day starts at 8:30am and ends at 3:15pm.
Source: The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.
What each year group is learning
From The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy's curriculum maps.
ReceptionAutumn 1 and Autumn 2 and Spring 2 and Summer 1
- Computing
- Introduction to school technology and safety rules, including iPad use at school and home. Telling an adult about upsetting images, not talking to strangers online and unreliable information online. Telling an adult about pop ups, recognising inappropriate websites and telling an adult about unkind online messages
- PSHE
- Telling an adult about anything that is upsetting them
Year 1Autumn 1 and Autumn 2 and Spring 1 and Spring 2 and Summer 1 and Summer 2
- Maths
- Numbers to 10, number bonds and addition and subtraction within 10. Subtraction to 10 and beyond, ordinal numbers to 10 and numbers to 20. Numbers to 50, odd and even numbers, doubles and halves. Repeated addition, multiplication and division. Grouping data. Money and time. 2D shapes and patterns, positional language. 3D shapes and fractions (halves and quarters). Numbers to 100, weight, capacity and length. 3D shapes
- English
- Writing letters, diaries, sequels and non-chronological reports about journeys and exploration
- Reading
- Reading and writing numbers to 20 in numerals and words
- Writing
- Writing wanted posters, summaries, emails, character descriptions and recipes about heroes and villains
- Science
- Seasonal changes. Everyday materials. Sensitive bodies. Comparing animals. Introduction to plants
- History
- How have toys changed?. How have explorers changed the world?
- Geography
- What the weather is like in the UK. What it is like to live in Shanghai
- Computing
- Computing systems and networks. Digital writing. Programming animations. Password sharing, safe passwords, peer pressure and in-app purchasing. Deciding whether online content is true, false or an opinion. Online reliability, including that people are not always truthful or who they say they are. Benefits of technology and recap of online safety learning
- Art
- Spirals. Simple printmaking and digital painting. Exploring watercolour. Making connections inspired by flora and fauna
- Design and technology
- Constructing a windmill. Playful making, making a moving story book and moving a robot. Making bird puppets. Making food, smoothies
- PE
- Invasion games. Athletics. Striking and fielding
- RE
- What God's rules for living are in Christianity. Christianity parables Jesus told. The sacraments, beliefs and practice in Christianity. Hinduism symbols, beliefs and practice
- PSHE
- Being a good friend online and not sharing pictures without permission
Year 2Autumn 1 and Spring 1 and Spring 2 and Summer 1 and Summer 2 and Autumn 2
- Maths
- Place value and partitioning numbers to 100. Counting in 2s, 5s, 10s and 3s. Fractions. Money. Measurement of time, length, height, weight, temperature, volume and capacity. Statistics. Addition and subtraction. Multiplication and division. Mass
- English
- Writing sequel stories and retellings from another point of view. Writing wanted posters, letters and lists of rules
- Science
- Microhabitats. Everyday materials. Plant growth. Life cycles and health
- History
- How school was different in the past. How did we learn to fly
- Geography
- What is a monarch
- Computing
- Computing systems and networks. Robot algorithms. Digital photography. Digital music. Programming
- Art
- Drawing and exploring. Mono printing. Expressive painting
- Design and technology
- Designing a fairground wheel. Stick transformation project. Making food
- Music
- Stick notation and rhythm names. Identifying intervals and singing
- PE
- Gymnastics. Multi skills activities
- RE
- Judaism festivals and celebrations. Christianity saints. Christianity and the Lord's Prayer. Christianity and Noah. Hinduism beliefs and practice
- PSHE
- Health and wellbeing
Read on 10 November 2026 from the school's The Minster Curriculum page. The maps: ONLINE SAFETY CURRICULUM, Year 1 Long-term Plan 2024-25, Year 1 Maths Curriculum Overview, Year 2 Long-term Plan 2024-25, Year-2-Maths-Curriculum-Overview.
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School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 149114. Checked 9 November 2026.
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Help your child with what The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy is teaching this term
Daily maths in the order the school teaches it, English in the usual order for their year, with a weekly view of what they have mastered.