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St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Thames Ditton, KT7 0LP

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,410 of 15,057

Better than 70% of schools in England

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

St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils360
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Hayley Townsend
Local authoritySurrey
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125212.

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 schoolSurreyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%, better than England, better than Surrey66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Surrey11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Surrey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Surrey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Surrey107105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than Surrey80%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Surrey75%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, better than Surrey78%75%
Pupils taking tests43--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils360
Girls151
Boys209
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.7%
First language not English6.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.12
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size24.6

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
68.3%
Other White
10.6%
Other mixed
7.2%
White and Asian
3.9%
Irish
2.8%
Other Asian
1.7%
White and Black African
1.1%
African
1.1%
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%

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 teacher23.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.2
Teachers (FTE)15.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.6
Support staff (FTE)13.44
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
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.51
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.151
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.49
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.49
Applications from another local authority (Reception)9

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 schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence3.4%, better than England, better than Surrey4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.5%, better than England, better than Surrey10.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Surrey1%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 St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 mi16 plusEsher Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryThames Ditton Infant SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableWeston Green Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryThames Ditton Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryThe Orchard Infant SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondaryHinchley Wood SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryCranmere Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East MoleseyVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryHinchley Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton

What is St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton's Ofsted rating?

St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Jan 2014.

How does St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton rank in England?

St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton ranks 4,410 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).

What are St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton made 51 offers from 151 applications (3 per offer), and 49 of 49 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton?

St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton has 360 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton?

St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton?

At St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton, the average class had 24.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton missed 3.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.5% 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.