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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 395
Number of Boys: 216
Number of Girls: 179

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British70.40%278
Unclassified6.10%24
Other White4.60%18
Other Mixed4.10%16
White and Black African2.50%10
Other Asian2.30%9
Indian1.80%7
White and Asian1.80%7
White and Black Caribbean1.50%6
African1.30%5
Pakistani1.00%4
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%3
Bangladeshi0.50%2
Chinese0.50%2
Caribbean0.50%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.50%2
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%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 (2.3)
Writing: Below Average (-1.7)
Maths: Above Average (1.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
66%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
12%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
106.7
Local authority average
106.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Middle deemed primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.