SchoolScoresThe Alton School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Danebury Avenue, Roehampton, London, SW15 4PD
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 December 2016. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 January 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Wandsworth comparisons use the 32 of its 58 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 26 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wandsworth. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 97% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 18th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wandsworth. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 19th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wandsworth. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 95% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 18 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 30 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wandsworth. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 89% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wandsworth. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 95% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 11%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Wandsworth figures pool parents at the Wandsworth schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
34 pupils in this year group.
47% — 22 points below the Wandsworth average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 13% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 62% | 81% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 65% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 53% | 79% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 27 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 45 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 24 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 4th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 67.8% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 22nd highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 14.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 68.4% | 39.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 54th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 54th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.6% | 13.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 54th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.1 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 50th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.44% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 18.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 52nd highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 7% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.5 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 45th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 38% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 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
- Mosaic Jewish Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Roehampton 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heathmere Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roehampton Church Forest Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Sheen Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Granard Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barnes Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 96% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sheen Mount Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomson House School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Alton School's Ofsted rating?
The Alton School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 December 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 January 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did The Alton School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend The Alton School?
100% of the 24 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend The Alton School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Alton School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put The Alton School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 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 145030.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.