SchoolScoresTolworth Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
School Lane, Tolworth, KT6 7SA
020 8399 4231 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 5 December 2023.
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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
152 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Kingston upon Thames comparisons use the 22 of its 35 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 13 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 | Kingston upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 8th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 7th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 6th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 26 parents whose child had been bullied 20th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 4% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 27% | 54% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 90 parents who had raised a concern Joint 9th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 68% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 83% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 10th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Kingston upon Thames figures pool parents at the Kingston upon Thames 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
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kingston upon Thames. 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 | 85 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 79 |
| Of those, offered a place | 79 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 240 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 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 11 places for moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Kingston upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 18th highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 16.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 18th highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.3% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.2% | 37.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 21st lowest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 11.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 95% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 26.1 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 28th highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 20th highest of 35 state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Higher than 58% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.9% | 16.9%* | 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
- Tolworth Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lime Tree Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Knollmead Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Tolworth Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Tolworth Infant and Nursery School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 December 2023.
Would parents recommend Tolworth Infant and Nursery School?
96% of the 152 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Tolworth Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Tolworth Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 79 families put Tolworth Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 85 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 79 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 102575.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.