Located in Carshalton, Wood Field Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.

Wood Field Primary School currently has around 680 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 20.3% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.6%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.4%. indian pupils make up about 13.4%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Stanley Park Road, Carshalton, SM5 3HW
Website: www.woodfieldprimary.com
Telephone: 02083191120
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Sutton
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Ann Pratt
Religious character: None
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 149360

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 840
Number of Pupils: 680
Number of Boys: 353
Number of Girls: 327

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British38.40%261
Indian13.40%91
Other Asian7.80%53
Other White7.10%48
African6.50%44
Other Mixed4.90%33
Pakistani4.70%32
White and Black Caribbean2.90%20
White and Asian2.50%17
Chinese2.10%14
Caribbean1.90%13
White and Black African1.60%11
Other Black1.60%11
Bangladeshi1.60%11
Other (any other ethnic group)1.30%9
Unclassified1.00%7
Irish0.40%3
Gypsy/Roma0.30%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.4)
Writing: Average (0.3)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
68%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
15%
Local authority average
16%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
106.7
Local authority average
106.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
106.5
Local authority average
106.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wood Field Primary School
Stanley Park Road , SM5 3HW
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Stanley Park Infants School
Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL
3out of 4 525 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Stanley Park Junior School
Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL
3out of 4 525 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Stanley Park Infants' School
Stanley Park Road , SM5 3JL
- not rated 525 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School
Rotherfield Road , SM5 3DW
3out of 4 1,070 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wallington High School for Girls
Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH
- not rated 1,185 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Wallington High School for Girls
Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH
- not rated 1,185 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Stanley Park High School
Damson Way , SM5 4NS
- not rated 1,239 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Stanley Park High
Damson Way , SM5 4NS
- not rated 1,239 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls
Shorts Road , SM5 3PS
3out of 4 1,368 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Carshalton College
Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ
- not rated 1,933 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Collingwood School
3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD
- not rated 797 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service
Drapers Centre , Monkey Puzzle Way SM5 4NR
4out of 4 1,130 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hospital and Individual Tuition Service
Education Dept, Drapers Buildings , Orchard Hill SM5 4NR
- not rated 1,130 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Henry Tudor School
118b West Street , SM5 2NR
- not rated 1,880 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Little Woodcote Centre
Telegraph Track , Off Woodmansterne Lane SM5 4AZ
- not rated 2,081 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.