Thames Ditton Infant School, based in Thames Ditton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a foundation 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.
Thames Ditton Infant School currently has around 217 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 0.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.6%).
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: | Speer Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0PW |
| Website: | http://www.thames-ditton-infant.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02083985842 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elspeth Leach |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124968 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 217 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.60% | 164 |
| Other Mixed | 6.90% | 15 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surbiton Hill Nursery School Middle Green Close , KT5 8TD | 4out of 4 | 3,215 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Ditton Infant School Speer Road , KT7 0PW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Ditton Junior School Mercer Close , KT7 0BS | 3out of 4 | 488 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Ditton Junior School Mercer Close , KT7 0BS | - not rated | 488 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton Hampton Court Way , KT7 0LP | 3out of 4 | 673 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard Infant School Bridge Road , KT8 9HT | 3out of 4 | 1,321 yd | Foundation school | No | 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 | 2,449 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 | 1,596 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinchley Wood School Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ | 4out of 4 | 1,596 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU | - not rated | 2,979 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU | 3out of 4 | 2,979 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esher Church of England High School More Lane , KT10 8AP | 3out of 4 | 3,212 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 642 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB | - not rated | 642 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ | - not rated | 3,129 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Green Preparatory School Weston Green Road , KT7 0JN | - not rated | 1,113 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Emberhurst School 94 Ember Lane , KT10 8EN | - not rated | 1,123 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough House Nursery School 48 Effingham Road , Long Ditton KT6 5LB | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 35 Seymour Road , KT8 0PA | - not rated | 1,815 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Grantchester House School 5 Hinchley Way , Hinchley Wood KT10 0BD | - not rated | 1,853 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.