Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School

Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School is a primary school in Thornton Heath for ages 3 to 7.

Daily practice for Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School pupils

Daily maths and English that follow the national curriculum for your child's year. Start with a free five-minute class.

Full inspection, September 2023.

The report says the school has an ambitious curriculum and daily phonics lessons for Reception and Years 1 and 2 follow a clear structure and sequence.
The report says reading attainment at the end of Year 2 was below average in 2022 and the school has focused on improving this.

Our summary of Ofsted's report. Read the full reports on Ofsted's website. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The school motto is Inspire, Learn, Be Proud.
The school believes high expectations, respect and a love of learning contribute to success in school and in later life.
The school aims to develop children who are confident, secure, independent learners.

Children are taught phonics through the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds scheme throughout the school.
The school uses a topic based approach to learning, which promotes active learning and links between subjects.

Nursery applications are open all year round and children who turn 3 between September and December can start Nursery in January.
Nursery applications are handled directly by the school and forms are collected from the school office.

Nursery applications are made through the school office and applications are open all year round.
Parents are notified in April if their child has been offered a Nursery place to start in September.

An early start breakfast club from 7.30 to 8.00am costs £2.00 per day for Reception to Year 2.
After school clubs are run by Premiere Education and all Year 1 and Year 2 children can take part on a first come first served basis.
Wrap around care is also being run by Premiere Education.

Children with special educational needs or disabilities are supported by dedicated, skilled and motivated teachers and support staff.
The SENDCOs can be contacted by email at inclusion@winterbourne-inf.croydon.sch.uk or by phone on 020 8689 7684.
The school is a fully inclusive school that welcomes and celebrates diversity.

From Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School's curriculum maps.

Science: Identifying and comparing common animals
History: Sorting artefacts from then and now
Computing: Using a keyboard and mouse to search for information. Understanding simple algorithms and predicting sequences. Understanding e safety and how to protect yourself
Art: Naming, mixing and applying colours with a range of tools
Design and technology: Designing a product to follow design criteria. Selecting tools and equipment to cut, shape, join and finish
Music: Repeating and investigating simple beats and rhythms

Maths: Counting in 2s, 3s, 5s and 10s. Knowing the 2, 5 and 10 times tables. Telling the time to the nearest 5 minutes. Writing numbers to 100. Identifying and sorting 2D and 3D shapes
Reading: Reading common exception words
Science: Identifying and describing the basic needs of animals. Observing how seeds and bulbs grow. Comparing the suitability of everyday materials
History: Ordering events and people chronologically. Describing events beyond living memory. Using vocabulary of historical terms
Geography: Identifying hot and cold areas of the world. Creating a simple map using symbols and a key
Computing: Saving and opening files. Understanding and talking about an algorithm. Using programming software to make something move
Art: Sketching and drawing to record experiences and feelings. Using colour on a large scale. Overlapping and overlaying to create effects. Printing with a range of objects
Design and technology: Evaluating a product: what went well and what to change
Music: Singing with a sense of melody. Playing sounds linked with a symbol. Creating short musical patterns
PE: Creating a short dance. Using a tactic in a game and following the rules
PSHE: Knowing it is important to tell the truth

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School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 101746. Checked 9 November 2026.

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