Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School, based in Surbiton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School currently has around 233 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.4% boys and 44.6% girls. Around 4.7% 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 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.2%). other white pupils make up about 11.6%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Sugden Road, Surbiton, KT7 0AD
Website: www.longdittonstmarysschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 02083981070
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Surrey
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sarah Martin
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 125180

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 270
Number of Pupils: 233
Number of Boys: 129
Number of Girls: 104

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British65.20%152
Other White11.60%27
White and Asian6.00%14
Indian3.40%8
Other Mixed3.00%7
White and Black Caribbean2.10%5
Other Asian1.70%4
Unclassified1.70%4
White and Black African1.30%3
Irish1.30%3
Gypsy/Roma0.90%2
Chinese0.90%2
African0.40%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.2)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.2)
Maths: Above Average (2.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
79%
Town average
74%
Local authority average
72%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
19%
Town average
15%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
107.6
Local authority average
108.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
107.2
Local authority average
106.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Surbiton Hill Nursery School
Middle Green Close , KT5 8TD
4out of 4 2,132 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School
Sugden Road , Long Ditton KT7 0AD
4out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School
Ditton Hill Road , KT6 5JB
- not rated 320 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Hinchley Wood Primary School
Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ
- not rated 1,025 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Hinchley Wood Primary School
Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ
3out of 4 1,025 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Thames Ditton Junior School
Mercer Close , KT7 0BS
3out of 4 1,173 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hinchley Wood School
Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ
- not rated 1,044 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hinchley Wood School
Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ
4out of 4 1,044 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Southborough High School
Hook Road , KT6 5AS
3out of 4 1,800 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Southborough High School
Hook Road , KT6 5AS
- not rated 1,800 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Tolworth Girls' School and Centre for Continuing Education
Fullers Way North , KT6 7LQ
- not rated 2,229 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Esher College
Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB
- not rated 1,768 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Esher Sixth Form College
Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB
- not rated 1,768 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
South Thames Colleges Group
Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ
- not rated 3,044 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Marlborough House Nursery School
48 Effingham Road , Long Ditton KT6 5LB
- not rated 371 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodstock House School
Woodstock Lane North , KT6 5HN
- not rated 611 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kisimul School
Woodstock Lane North , KT6 5HN
- not rated 657 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Victoria School
Woodstock Lane North , Long Ditton KT6 5HL
- not rated 682 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Grantchester House School
5 Hinchley Way , Hinchley Wood KT10 0BD
- not rated 1,197 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.