Thornton Heath Nursery School
Local authority nursery nursery school in Thornton Heath (Croydon).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Thornton Heath Nursery School Working in Partnership with Pegasus Academy Trust Ofsted 2023 rated "Good" Great facilities, friendly and experienced staff and a commitment to give your child the very best start to their schooling. New places available We are currently accepting applications for children eligible to start from September 2025 onwards.
Breakfast and after school care clubs Places in our breakfast (Early Birds) and after school care clubs (Sunshine Club) available.
Croydon Wellbeing Mark We have been awarded the Croydon Wellbeing Mark 2025 Thornton Heath Nursery School Working in Partnership with Pegasus Academy Trust Ofsted 2023 rated "Good" Great facilities, friendly and experienced staff and a commitment to give your child the very best start to their schooling.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 131723
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2 to 4
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Croydon
- Constituency
- Streatham and Croydon North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1998
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Scott Lynch | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Darius Lambert | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Caroline Diop | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lynne Sampson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jenette Indarsingh | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Cheridah Caesar Mejias | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Frances Goggins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Ailsa Chapman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Fr Joshua Pollard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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