School profile

Tolworth Junior School

Primary · Community school · Surbiton, KT6 7SA

Outstanding

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,861 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Tolworth Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils379
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rachel Nye
Local authorityKingston upon Thames
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102574.

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 schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%, similar to England, similar to Kingston upon Thames67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, worse than Kingston upon Thames13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames107105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames79%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Kingston upon Thames75%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames79%75%
Pupils taking tests110--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils379
Girls194
Boys185
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.4%
First language not English33.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.100
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.21
Average class size29.5

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
52.2%
Other White
12.7%
Other mixed
5.3%
Other Asian
5%
White and Asian
3.7%
Indian
3.7%
Pakistani
3.7%
Other ethnic group
2.9%
African
2.6%
Chinese
2.4%

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 teacher21.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)17.62
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.05
Support staff (FTE)20.63
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.5%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames0.8%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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Tolworth Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryTolworth Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryTolworth Girls' School and Sixth FormAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miNurserySurbiton Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableShrewsbury House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miSecondarySouthborough High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLime Tree Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryKnollmead Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Tolworth Junior School

What is Tolworth Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Tolworth Junior School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 10 Dec 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Tolworth Junior School rank in England?

Tolworth Junior School ranks 6,861 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Tolworth Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Tolworth Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Tolworth Junior School?

Tolworth Junior School has 379 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Tolworth Junior School?

Tolworth Junior School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Tolworth Junior School?

At Tolworth Junior School, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Tolworth Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Tolworth Junior School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.5% 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.