Wallington Primary Academy
Wallington, SM6 9JN · Sutton · primary school
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31st of 31 primary schools in Sutton we can score, 41 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.5/10 against 898 of them, against 1.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 31.0 · 3 | 40% | 0.13 |
| Ofsted | 7 | 35% | 0.24 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wallington Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 31.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.3 out of 10 against all schools). The school was inspected in April 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Multi-Skills, Choir, Rocksteady, Football Club, Daily Mile, and Running sessions. Trips include visits to the British Library, British Museum, and Sutton Ecology Centre. A breakfast club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 155 pupils against a stated capacity of 446. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific steps are taken to raise attainment in writing? How does the new inspection framework affect current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Wallington Primary Academy
Overview
The report describes a school where leaders have established a "positive and inclusive culture" and a "caring environment" for pupils. While the curriculum is "coherently planned" and safeguarding standards are met, the inspection identifies that pupils’ outcomes in national tests have been below national averages for three years. Consequently, the report highlights that while teaching supports knowledge building, there is variability in addressing misconceptions, and attendance remains low.
Strengths
- The curriculum places a "clear emphasis on oracy, vocabulary development and building pupils' knowledge over time."
- Teachers demonstrate "secure subject knowledge" and use "clear explanations, modelling and questioning" to support understanding.
- Leaders have created a culture that "welcomes difference" and ensures disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs receive "well-considered adaptations."
- The personal development programme provides a "broad range of opportunities" including educational visits that "broaden pupils’ horizons."
- Staff feel "valued" and benefit from "well-structured professional development" and trust-wide collaboration.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure their attendance strategy secures "sustained improvement" so a higher proportion of pupils attend regularly.
- Teaching should better "identify and address misconceptions" and ensure pupils complete work that "matches the ambition of the intended curriculum."
- Leaders should implement plans to ensure behaviour is "consistently positive" during social times, addressing issues where routines are "less well embedded."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 42% |
| 2023/24 | 24% |
| 2024/25 | 31% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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