St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton, based in Thames Ditton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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 roman catholic religious character.
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton currently has around 348 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.2% boys and 42.8% girls. Around 7.5% 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 3.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.8%). other white pupils make up about 10.3%
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: | Hampton Court Way, Thames Ditton, KT7 0LP |
| Website: | www.stpauls-thamesditton.surrey.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02083986791 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hayley Townsend |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125212 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 348 |
| Number of Boys: | 199 |
| Number of Girls: | 149 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.80% | 236 |
| Other White | 10.30% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 8.00% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 14 |
| Irish | 3.70% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 3 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Ditton Infant School Speer Road , KT7 0PW | 3out of 4 | 673 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Ditton Junior School Mercer Close , KT7 0BS | 3out of 4 | 822 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Ditton Junior School Mercer Close , KT7 0BS | - not rated | 822 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard Infant School Bridge Road , KT8 9HT | 3out of 4 | 1,139 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Drive First School The Drive , KT10 8DJ | - not rated | 1,391 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivermede Middle School Ray Road , KT8 2LG | - not rated | 1,909 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinchley Wood School Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ | - not rated | 1,757 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinchley Wood School Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ | 4out of 4 | 1,757 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esher Church of England High School More Lane , KT10 8AP | 3out of 4 | 2,615 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Esher CofE High School More Lane , KT10 8AP | - not rated | 2,615 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esher College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB | - not rated | 295 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB | - not rated | 295 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emberhurst School 94 Ember Lane , KT10 8EN | - not rated | 509 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Green Preparatory School Weston Green Road , KT7 0JN | - not rated | 738 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 35 Seymour Road , KT8 0PA | - not rated | 1,385 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Thoma's More RC Middle School Beauchamp Road , KT8 2PG | - not rated | 1,653 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grantchester House School 5 Hinchley Way , Hinchley Wood KT10 0BD | - not rated | 1,990 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.