SchoolScoresSouthmead Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Princes Way, Wimbledon Common, London, SW19 6QT
020 8788 8901 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 June 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 27 April 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
44 pupils in this year group.
52% — 17 points below the Wandsworth average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 13% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 64% | 81% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 66% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 79% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wandsworth. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 17 |
| Of those, offered a place | 17 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 64 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 0.6
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 18 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 51.6% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 14.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 59.1% | 39.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 34th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 13.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 57th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.1 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 56th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 50th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 11% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.9 | 18.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 43rd highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 17th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 90% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 30.8% | 21.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Albemarle Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ronald Ross Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prospect House School 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Sheringdale Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 95% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Riversdale Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Merlin School 0.8 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Roehampton Church Forest Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wimbledon Park Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Southmead Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Southmead Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 June 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 27 April 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Southmead Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Southmead Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 17 families put Southmead Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 17 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 101027.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.