Located in Carshalton, Tweeddale Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Tweeddale Primary School currently has around 398 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 47.8% 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 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.2%.
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: | Tweeddale Road, Carshalton, SM5 1SW |
| Website: | www.tweeddaleprimary.sutton.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086445665 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sutton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan Walters |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143411 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 398 |
| Number of Boys: | 209 |
| Number of Girls: | 189 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.20% | 184 |
| Other Asian | 7.30% | 29 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 29 |
| African | 7.00% | 28 |
| Indian | 6.80% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.80% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 4.80% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP | 3out of 4 | 1,389 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF | - not rated | 2,931 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tweeddale Primary School Tweeddale Road , SM5 1SW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tweeddale Primary School Tweeddale Road , SM5 1SW | - not rated | 34 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tweeddale Junior School Tweeddale Road , SM5 1SW | - not rated | 34 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tweeddale Infants' School Paisley Road , SM5 1SR | - not rated | 114 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Wrythe Primary School Green Wrythe Lane , SM5 1JP | 3out of 4 | 585 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | - not rated | 719 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 3,222 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW | - not rated | 856 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW | 3out of 4 | 856 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Watermeads High School Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | - not rated | 918 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishopsford Arts College Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | - not rated | 918 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | 4out of 4 | 927 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | - not rated | 719 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 1,631 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU | - not rated | 1,940 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED | - not rated | 2,844 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG | - not rated | 2,914 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 1,631 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ | - not rated | 1,893 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX | - not rated | 2,223 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandle Valley Academy Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW | 3out of 4 | 735 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wandle Valley School Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW | - not rated | 735 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT | 3out of 4 | 1,052 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Anchor School Sutton Junior Tennis Centre , Rose Hill SM1 3HH | - not rated | 1,408 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Tudor School 118b West Street , SM5 2NR | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.