Gonville Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Gonville Academy
Address: Gonville Road
Town/City: Thornton Heath
County: Surrey
Postcode: CR7 6DL
Telephone Number: 02 0868 4006
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Step Academy Trust
Sponsor: Step Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Harriet Mukhtar
Capacity: 532
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 427 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 80% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.6%

Location and administration

URN: 136714
DfE Number: 306/2019
UKPRN: 10033599
UPRN: 100023536675
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Croydon (E09000008)
Constituency: Croydon West (E14001188)
Electoral Ward: West Thornton (E05011488)

Easting & Northing: 530728E, 167907N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 23' 44.81" N 0° 7' 19.85" W
Plus Code: 9C3X9VWH+84

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Allison Allen - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 December 2027.
  • Natasha Arnold - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 May 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 May 2030.
  • Denay Brennan - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 December 2029.
  • Harriet Muhktar - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Jennifer Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Jennifer Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Kimona Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 December 2030.