Tweeddale Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

Part of GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST

Tweeddale Road, Carshalton, SM5 1SW

020 8644 5665 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 2 July 2024
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%England 62% · 2024/25
9th highest of 10 state primary schools in Carshalton.
Higher than 14% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils376Room for 472 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 443 in 2019, 411 in 2021, 420 in 2022, 428 in 2023, 412 in 2024, 398 in 2025, 376 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.030 for 31 places, September 2026
5th highest of 10 state primary schools in Carshalton.
Higher than 46% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 July 2024.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.

Carshalton comparisons use the 9 of its 13 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 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.

StatementThis schoolCarshaltonEngland
My child is happy at this school
9th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carshalton.
Higher than 1% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
69% 91% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
9th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carshalton.
Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
78% 93% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
9th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carshalton.
Higher than 4% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
63% 87% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 23 parents whose child had been bullied
5th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carshalton.
Higher than 22% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
43% 46% 51%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 41 parents who had raised a concern
9th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carshalton.
Higher than 2% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
49% 75% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent
9th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carshalton.
Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
59%said yes 84% 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. Carshalton figures pool parents at the Carshalton 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.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

61 pupils in this year group.

48% — 24 points below the Sutton average, and 14 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolSuttonEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 48% 72% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 8% 20% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 64% 83% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 66% 78% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 59% 83% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 108 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 100 108 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
30% 40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 49%This school 2023/24: 40%This school 2024/25: 48% This school England 62% 2022/23 49% 2023/24 40% 2024/25 48%

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 Sutton. 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 offered31
Families who put it first30
Of those, offered a place30 (100%)
Families who listed it at all101

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0

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.

Admissions dates and schools in Sutton

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolSuttonEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton.
Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
48.5% 16.8%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
7th highest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton.
Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.8% 4.1%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton.
Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
20.6% 12.8%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton.
Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
44.7% 41.4%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
13th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton.
Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
8.6% 4.8%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
13th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton.
Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
30.5% 10.8%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
13th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton.
Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
4.0 1.6 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
10th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton.
Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.3% 0.8% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.03% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
11th highest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton.
Higher than 36% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
19.4 21.6 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
10th highest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton.
Higher than 51% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
10.8 11.4 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
9th highest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton.
Higher than 34% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
8.6% 13.3%* 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.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Tweeddale Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Tweeddale Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 July 2024.

How did Tweeddale Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Tweeddale Primary School?

59% of the 51 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Tweeddale Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Tweeddale Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 30 families put Tweeddale Primary School as their first choice for 31 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 30 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.