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The Alton School

Primary · Academy converter · London, SW15 4PD

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Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,838 of 15,057

Worse than 85% of schools in England

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

The Alton School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils233 of 260 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Linsay Thomson
TrustQUALITY FIRST EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityWandsworth
Opened01 Aug 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145030.

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 maths47%69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%13%8%
Average reading score105107106
Average maths score102106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104107105
Expected standard in reading62%81%76%
Expected standard in writing65%77%73%
Expected standard in maths53%79%75%
Pupils taking tests34--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils233
Girls111
Boys122
Eligible for free school meals76.8%
First language not English69.1%
SEN support45
EHC plan36
Average class size28.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

African
27%
Other Asian
17.2%
Pakistani
15%
White British
11.6%
White and Black Caribbean
7.3%
Other mixed
7.3%
Other White
3.9%
Other Black
3%
Caribbean
2.6%
Other ethnic group
2.1%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWandsworthEngland
Overall absence8.4%5.2%5.1%
Persistent absence23.9%13.5%13.2%
Severe absence4.3%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)30
Applications (Reception)45
First preference applications (Reception)27
First preference offers (Reception)27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places260
Pupils on roll203
Unfilled places21.9%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.3
Pupils per adult7.5
Teachers (FTE)10.85
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.91
Support staff (FTE)23.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions1

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 The Alton School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableIbstock Place SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNurseryEastwood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryMosaic Jewish Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.6 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, RoehamptonAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableRoehampton Hospital SchoolOther independent school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryHeathmere Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryLift Richmond ParkAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryRoehampton Church Forest Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryEast Sheen Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.9 miNot applicableTower House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about The Alton School

What is The Alton School's Ofsted rating?

The Alton School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Dec 2016.

How does The Alton School rank in England?

The Alton School ranks 12,838 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 85% of schools).

How many pupils attend The Alton School?

The Alton School has 233 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 260.

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.