Tolworth Junior School, based in Surbiton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Tolworth Junior School currently has around 404 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 18.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.2%). other white pupils make up about 12.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Douglas Road, Surbiton, KT6 7SA |
| Website: | http://www.tolworthj.kingston.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02083994472 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Nye |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102574 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 404 |
| Number of Boys: | 203 |
| Number of Girls: | 201 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.20% | 211 |
| Other White | 12.90% | 52 |
| Other Asian | 5.70% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 15 |
| African | 3.50% | 14 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 12 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surbiton Hill Nursery School Middle Green Close , KT5 8TD | 4out of 4 | 981 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolworth Junior School Douglas Road , KT6 7SA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tolworth Infant and Nursery School School Lane , KT6 7SA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 399 Ewell Road , Tolworth KT6 7DG | - not rated | 696 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 399 Ewell Road , Tolworth KT6 7DG | 3out of 4 | 696 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Langley Road , KT6 6LW | 3out of 4 | 855 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form Tala Close , Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form KT6 7EY | 4out of 4 | 953 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Tolworth Girls' School and Centre for Continuing Education Fullers Way North , KT6 7LQ | - not rated | 955 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS | 3out of 4 | 1,063 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU | - not rated | 1,844 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ | - not rated | 3,143 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Tutorial College 299 Ewell Road , KT6 7AB | - not rated | 312 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dysart School 190 Ewell Road , KT6 6HL | - not rated | 713 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dysart School 190 Ewell Road , KT6 6HL | 4out of 4 | 713 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury House School 107 Ditton Road , KT6 6RL | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Linley House School 6 Berrylands Road , KT5 8RA | - not rated | 1,376 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.