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Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit

Primary · Community school · London, SW17 0TW

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,737 of 15,057

Worse than 91% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Feb 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils253
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Fiona Loudon
Local authorityWandsworth
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101021.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWandsworthEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, worse than Wandsworth13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth107105
Expected standard in reading50%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth81%76%
Expected standard in writing47%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth77%73%
Expected standard in maths53%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth79%75%
Pupils taking tests34--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils253
Girls110
Boys143
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.42.7%
First language not English34%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.230
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.45.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.37
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.59
Average class size20.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
29.2%
African
11.1%
Pakistani
9.9%
Other White
9.5%
Indian
7.1%
White and Black Caribbean
6.3%
Caribbean
6.3%
Other mixed
5.1%
White and Asian
3.6%
Other ethnic group
2.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.1
Teachers (FTE)14.32
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.76
Support staff (FTE)28.18
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.50
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWandsworthEngland
Overall absence6.4%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Wandsworth1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miSecondaryBurntwood SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGatton (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryGarfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Boniface RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryErnest Bevin AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableAl Risalah Boys' SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySellincourt Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableAl Risalah Secondary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryThe Priory CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryFircroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit

What is Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit's Ofsted rating?

Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Feb 2022.

How does Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit rank in England?

Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit ranks 13,737 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 91% of schools).

What are Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 41% of pupils at Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit made 29 offers from 50 applications (1.7 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit?

Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit has 253 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit?

Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit?

At Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit, the average class had 20.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit?

In 2025/26, pupils at Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit missed 6.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 22% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.