Located in Wallington, Bandon Hill Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bandon Hill Primary School currently has around 442 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.6% boys and 43.4% girls. Around 17.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.9%. indian pupils make up about 16.1% , followed by other asian at 11.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sandy Lane South, Wallington, SM6 9QU |
| Website: | www.bandonhillprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086475377 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sutton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Hopkins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148776 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 442 |
| Number of Boys: | 250 |
| Number of Girls: | 192 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.90% | 150 |
| Indian | 16.10% | 71 |
| Other Asian | 11.30% | 50 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 28 |
| Pakistani | 5.90% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 5.40% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 18 |
| African | 3.60% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 12 |
| Chinese | 2.30% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE | 4out of 4 | 2,763 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandon Hill Primary School Sandy Lane South , SM6 9QU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bandon Hill Primary School Sandy Lane South , SM6 9QU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foresters Primary School Redford Avenue , SM6 9DP | 3out of 4 | 364 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elphege's RC Junior School Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9HY | 4out of 4 | 836 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elphege's RC Infants' School Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9HY | 4out of 4 | 836 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW | 4out of 4 | 794 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW | - not rated | 794 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Highview High School The Chase , SM6 8JT | - not rated | 850 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH | - not rated | 1,464 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH | - not rated | 1,464 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ | - not rated | 2,581 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood School 3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD | - not rated | 1,150 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carew Academy 33 Headley Avenue , SM6 8NQ | 4out of 4 | 1,391 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carew Academy 33 Headley Avenue , SM6 8NQ | - not rated | 1,391 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Link School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG | - not rated | 1,392 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Link Primary School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG | - not rated | 1,392 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.