Located in Tadworth, Tadworth Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Tadworth Primary School currently has around 395 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 4.1% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.4%).
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: | Heathcote, Tadworth, KT20 5RR |
| Website: | http://www.tadworthps.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01737354541 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Justin Kelly |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125296 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 395 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 179 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.40% | 278 |
| Unclassified | 6.10% | 24 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tadworth Primary School Heathcote , KT20 5RR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Epsom Downs Community School & Early Years Centres St Leonard's Road , KT18 5RJ | - not rated | 1,628 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Epsom Downs Community School & Early Years Centres St Leonard's Road , KT18 5RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,628 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merland Rise First School St Leonard's Road , Tattenham Corner KT18 5RJ | - not rated | 1,670 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton-on-the-Hill Primary School Walton Street , Walton-on-the-Hill KT20 7RR | 3out of 4 | 1,671 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merland Rise Middle School St Leonard's Road , Tattenham Corner KT18 5RJ | - not rated | 1,670 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Burgh School Merefield Gardens , KT20 5JY | - not rated | 1,289 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nork Park School Picquets Way , SM7 1AG | - not rated | 2,880 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon School Picquets Way , SM7 1AG | - not rated | 2,880 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon School Picquets Way , SM7 1AG | 2out of 4 | 2,939 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Trust School Tadworth Court , KT20 5RU | 4out of 4 | 346 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Surrey Teaching Centre Tadworth Street , Tadworth Court KT20 5RU | 4out of 4 | 346 yd | Pupil referral unit | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Lodge School St Monica's Road , Kingswood KT20 6YD | - not rated | 707 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chinthurst School 52 Tadworth Street , Tadworth KT20 5QZ | - not rated | 927 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramley School Chequers Lane , Walton-on-the-Hill KT20 7ST | - not rated | 2,285 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.