Tooting Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Tooting Primary School currently has around 397 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 20.2% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 21 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 28%. other mixed pupils make up about 11.1% , followed by other white at 10.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Franciscan Road, London, SW17 8HE |
| Website: | www.tootingprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02037000790 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wandsworth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jacqueline Wilson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139592 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 441 |
| Number of Pupils: | 397 |
| Number of Boys: | 202 |
| Number of Girls: | 195 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 28.00% | 111 |
| Other Mixed | 11.10% | 44 |
| Other White | 10.10% | 40 |
| Pakistani | 10.10% | 40 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.10% | 32 |
| African | 7.30% | 29 |
| Caribbean | 4.80% | 19 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL | - not rated | 2,429 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tooting Primary School Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HE | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Franciscan Primary School 221 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HQ | 3out of 4 | 193 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Franciscan Primary School 221 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HQ | - not rated | 193 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Boniface RC Primary School Undine Street , Tooting SW17 8PP | 3out of 4 | 240 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillbrook School Hillbrook Road , Tooting SW17 8SG | 3out of 4 | 549 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU | - not rated | 913 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU | 4out of 4 | 913 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ernest Bevin Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF | 3out of 4 | 1,382 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD | - not rated | 2,081 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB | - not rated | 2,152 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG | - not rated | 2,742 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB | - not rated | 2,941 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN | - not rated | 3,209 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ | - not rated | 2,644 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rechere's Academy 163-165 Tooting High Street , Tooting SW17 0SY | - not rated | 648 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Risalah Boys' School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ | - not rated | 672 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Al Risalah Secondary School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ | - not rated | 689 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St George's Hospital Medical School Cranmer Terrace , SW17 0RE | - not rated | 952 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paddock School 120 Broadwater Road , SW17 0DZ | 4out of 4 | 1,000 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.