Wallington Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of CIRRUS PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Mollison Drive, Roundshaw, Wallington, SM6 9JN
020 8669 3978 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 21 April 2026 , published 9 June 2026.
In short: 5 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
31% — 41 points below the Sutton average, and 31 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 31% | 72% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 20% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 45% | 83% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 41% | 78% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 45% | 83% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 108 | 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 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 18 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 71 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 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
| Pupils | This school | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 9 state primary schools in Wallington. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 47.0% | 16.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools in Wallington. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools in Wallington. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 9 state primary schools in Wallington. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 44.7% | 41.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Wallington. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Wallington. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 33.9% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Wallington. Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 14.3 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Wallington. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 1.24% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 9 state primary schools in Wallington. Higher than 11% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.9 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 9 state primary schools in Wallington. Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 9 state primary schools in Wallington. Higher than 43% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 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
- St Elphege's RC Junior School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Elphege's RC Infants' School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024, before conversion)
- Foresters Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bandon Hill Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Laleham Lea School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- High View Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harris Primary Academy Purley Way 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cumnor House School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Wallington Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Wallington Primary Academy was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 21 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 5 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Wallington Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 31% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 31 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Wallington Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Wallington Primary Academy as their first choice for 18 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 16 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 145742.
- 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.