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Wood Field Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Carshalton, SM5 3HW

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,540 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Wood Field Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2025

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils604
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Ann Pratt
TrustGREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Local authoritySutton
Opened01 Sept 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149360.

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 schoolSuttonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%, similar to England, worse than Sutton72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Sutton20%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Sutton108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Sutton108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Sutton109105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, worse than Sutton83%76%
Expected standard in writing65%, worse than England, worse than Sutton78%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, worse than Sutton83%75%
Pupils taking tests128--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils604
Girls286
Boys318
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.7%
First language not English35.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.28.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.84
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.92
Average class size18.9

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
38.7%
Indian
12.1%
Other Asian
7.6%
Other White
7.5%
African
6%
Other mixed
5.6%
Pakistani
4.1%
White and Black Caribbean
3.5%
White and Asian
2.5%
Other Black
2.2%

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 teacher14.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6.8
Teachers (FTE)42.84
Teaching assistants (FTE)46.42
Support staff (FTE)63.75
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2543
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2535.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.3

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.53
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.238
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.46
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.46
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 schoolSuttonEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Sutton4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.1%, similar to England, similar to Sutton11.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to Sutton0.8%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 rate3.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
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 Wood Field Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryStanley Park Junior SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryStanley Park Infants SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNot applicableCollingwood SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryAll Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryWallington High School for GirlsAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miSecondarySt Philomena's Catholic High School for GirlsVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBandon Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryOaks Park High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBarrow Hedges Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Wood Field Primary School

What is Wood Field Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Wood Field Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 24 Jun 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Wood Field Primary School rank in England?

Wood Field Primary School ranks 8,540 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Wood Field Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Wood Field Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Wood Field Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wood Field Primary School made 53 offers from 238 applications (4.5 per offer), and 46 of 46 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wood Field Primary School?

Wood Field Primary School has 604 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Wood Field Primary School?

Wood Field Primary School had 840 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wood Field Primary School?

At Wood Field Primary School, the average class had 18.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wood Field Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wood Field Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.1% 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.