Ellingham Primary School, based in Chessington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Ellingham Primary School currently has around 290 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 30.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.4%). other white pupils make up about 14.5%
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: | Ellingham Road, Chessington, KT9 2JA |
| Website: | www.ellingham.school |
| Telephone: | 02083973864 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Margaret Johonnett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102568 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 290 |
| Number of Boys: | 146 |
| Number of Girls: | 144 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.40% | 152 |
| Other White | 14.50% | 42 |
| Other Asian | 7.20% | 21 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 6.60% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 16 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 3.40% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 4 |
| African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellingham Primary School Ellingham Road , KT9 2JA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Church Lane , KT9 2DH | 3out of 4 | 844 yd | Voluntary aided school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Lovelace Primary School Mansfield Road , Hook KT9 2RN | - not rated | 961 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Primary School Buckland Road , KT9 1JE | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Primary School Buckland Road , KT9 1JE | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chessington School Garrison Lane , KT9 2JS | - not rated | 141 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chessington School Garrison Lane , KT9 2JS | 3out of 4 | 141 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS | 3out of 4 | 2,249 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS | - not rated | 2,249 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Tolworth Girls' School and Centre for Continuing Education Fullers Way North , KT6 7LQ | - not rated | 2,281 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's School Harrow Close , Leatherhead Road KT9 2HR | - not rated | 75 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's School Harrow Close , Leatherhead Road KT9 2HR | 3out of 4 | 75 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope, Epsom Woodside Lodge , West Park KT19 8PB | - not rated | 2,059 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Farmstead School Long Grove Hospital , Horton Lane KT19 8PU | - not rated | 2,081 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Preparatory School 6 Fitzalan Road , Claygate KT10 0LX | - not rated | 2,469 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.