Located in Wallington, Wallington Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Wallington Primary Academy currently has around 161 pupils on roll, which is about 36% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 46.7% 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 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.5%. african pupils make up about 13.7% , followed by other white at 11.2%
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: | Mollison Drive, Wallington, SM6 9JN |
| Website: | https://www.wallingtonprimary.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086693978 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sutton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Guerin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145742 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 161 |
| Number of Boys: | 80 |
| Number of Girls: | 81 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.50% | 54 |
| African | 13.70% | 22 |
| Other White | 11.20% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 9.90% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.30% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 4.30% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 6 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.90% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE | 4out of 4 | 1,800 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallington Primary Academy Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9JN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Amy Johnson Primary School Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9JN | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elphege's RC Junior School Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9HY | 4out of 4 | 500 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elphege's RC Infants' School Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9HY | 4out of 4 | 500 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elphege's RC Junior School Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9HY | - not rated | 500 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW | 4out of 4 | 820 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW | - not rated | 820 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP | 3out of 4 | 866 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP | 3out of 4 | 1,244 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highview High School The Chase , SM6 8JT | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Lodge School 92 Foxley Lane , Woodcote CR8 3NA | - not rated | 1,113 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downside Lodge Preparatory School 158 Foxley Lane , CR8 3NF | - not rated | 1,583 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Carew Academy 33 Headley Avenue , SM6 8NQ | 4out of 4 | 1,605 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carew Academy 33 Headley Avenue , SM6 8NQ | - not rated | 1,605 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.