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Bandon Hill Primary School

Academy converter · Wallington · SM6 9QU

Ages 3–11 · 439 pupils · Sutton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

65%

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

0.91 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-08

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)65%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.0%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
375

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.91 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

49

Places offered

54

1st-preference offers

49

Total preferences (any rank)
236
Preferred offers (top 3)
54
Applications from outside LA
8
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill105%

439 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
439
Boys / girls
254 / 185
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
439 / 420 (105%)
Free school meals
18.8%
FSM pupils
77
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Greenshaw Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Robert Hopkins

Location

Address
Sandy Lane South
Postcode
SM6 9QU
Town
Wallington
County
Surrey
Local authority
Sutton
District
Sutton
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Wallington, Sutton, 439 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 18.8%.

Open schools in Wallington
16
Primary schools in Wallington
9
Academies among open schools in Wallington
44% (7)
Open schools in SM6
16
Primary in SM6
9
Open schools in Sutton LA
74
Primary in Sutton LA
41

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WallingtonNear SM6

  • Foresters Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Wallington · SM6 9DP · Sutton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM38.6%
    • Demand0.97

    0.2 miles away

  • St Elphege's RC Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wallington · SM6 9HY · Sutton

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM21.5%

    0.5 miles away

  • High View Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Foundation school · Primary

    Wallington · SM6 8JT · Sutton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM11.8%
    • Demand1.22

    0.5 miles away

  • Wallington Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wallington · SM6 9JN · Sutton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS224%
    • Absence9.5%
    • FSM54.7%
    • Demand0.89

    0.5 miles away

  • Holy Trinity CofE Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Wallington · SM6 8BZ · Sutton

    Ages 7–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM22.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Beddington Infants' School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Wallington · SM6 7LF · Sutton

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM19.0%
    • Demand0.94

    0.8 miles away

  • Wood Field Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Carshalton · SM5 3HW · Sutton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM23.7%
    • Demand0.92

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Robert Hopkins
Telephone
02086475377
Website
www.bandonhillprimary.co.uk

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