Located in Epsom, Wallace Fields Junior School is a primary school, 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.
Wallace Fields Junior School currently has around 270 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.4% boys and 42.6% girls. Around 8.5% 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 3.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53%). other white pupils make up about 11.1%
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: | Dorling Drive, Epsom, KT17 3BH |
| Website: | www.wallacefields-jun.surrey.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02083930350 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steve Lee |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125298 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 272 |
| Number of Pupils: | 270 |
| Number of Boys: | 155 |
| Number of Girls: | 115 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.00% | 143 |
| Other White | 11.10% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 8.10% | 22 |
| Indian | 7.40% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 5.60% | 15 |
| Chinese | 4.40% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Fields Junior School Dorling Drive , Ewell KT17 3BH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallace Fields Infant School Wallace Fields , Ewell KT17 3AS | - not rated | 179 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery Wallace Fields , Ewell KT17 3AS | 4out of 4 | 179 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ewell Grove Primary and Nursery School West Street , Ewell KT17 1UZ | - not rated | 1,493 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ewell Grove Primary and Nursery School West Street , Ewell KT17 1UZ | 3out of 4 | 1,493 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopsmead CofE (Aided) Middle School Sefton Road , KT19 9BQ | - not rated | 1,700 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glyn Technology School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB | - not rated | 1,073 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Glyn School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB | 4out of 4 | 1,073 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH | 3out of 4 | 1,682 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH | - not rated | 1,682 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Epsom High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH | - not rated | 1,682 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS | - not rated | 827 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Downsend Epsom 6 Norman Avenue , KT17 3AB | - not rated | 376 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lynton Preparatory School Epsom Road , Ewell KT17 1LJ | - not rated | 795 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Epsom College College Road , KT17 4JQ | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lintons Lane Centre Youth Centre , Lintons Lane KT17 4DE | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Ltd 6 Downs Road , KT18 5HE | - not rated | 1,419 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.