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Thames Ditton Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Thames Ditton, KT7 0BS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,034 of 15,057

Better than 86% of schools in England

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

Thames Ditton Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils357
GenderMixed
Head teacherMatthew Lewis
TrustHINCHLEY WOOD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Nov 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148799.

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 maths79%, 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.24%, better than England, better than Surrey11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, 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.109, better than England, better than Surrey107105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Surrey80%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Surrey75%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Surrey78%75%
Pupils taking tests92--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils357
Girls167
Boys190
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.4.8%
First language not English7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.68
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.21
Average class size29.7

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
78.2%
Other White
7.3%
Other mixed
3.4%
White and Asian
2.5%
Indian
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
Chinese
1.1%
Irish
0.8%
White and Black African
0.8%
Bangladeshi
0.6%

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 teacher20.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)17.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.12
Support staff (FTE)22.73
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.5

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence3.2%, better than England, better than Surrey4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.4%, better than England, better than Surrey10.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, 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 rate1.6%
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 Thames Ditton Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryThames Ditton Infant SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.3 mi16 plusEsher Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
0.5 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames DittonVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableWeston Green Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miSecondaryHinchley Wood SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryLong Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryHinchley Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryLong Ditton Infant and Nursery SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryThe Orchard Infant SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryCranmere Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Thames Ditton Junior School

What is Thames Ditton Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Thames Ditton Junior School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 3 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Thames Ditton Junior School rank in England?

Thames Ditton Junior School ranks 2,034 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).

What are Thames Ditton Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Thames Ditton Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Thames Ditton Junior School?

Thames Ditton Junior School has 357 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Thames Ditton Junior School?

Thames Ditton Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Thames Ditton Junior School?

At Thames Ditton Junior School, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Thames Ditton Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Thames Ditton Junior School missed 3.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.4% 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.