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Southmead Primary School

Community school · London · SW19 6QT

Ages 3–11 · 263 pupils · Wandsworth

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

43%

Overall absence

6.6%

Admissions demand

0.89 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-06-21

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)43%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.8%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
267

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

0.89 · Often has places

1st preferences

25

Places offered

29

1st-preference offers

25

Total preferences (any rank)
68
Preferred offers (top 3)
28
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill62%

263 pupils · 426 places

Pupils on roll
263
Boys / girls
128 / 135
School capacity
426
Capacity fill
263 / 426 (62%)
Free school meals
60.9%
FSM pupils
148
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

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
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Taw Stagg

Location

Address
Princes Way, Wimbledon Common
Postcode
SW19 6QT
Town
London
Local authority
Wandsworth
District
Wandsworth
Constituency
Putney
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
18 on roll / 18 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in London, Wandsworth, 263 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 60.9%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SW19
34
Primary in SW19
19
Open schools in Wandsworth LA
114
Primary in Wandsworth LA
58

Nearby primary schools

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

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    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    London · SW19 6JP · Wandsworth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM30.8%
    • Demand0.88

    0.3 miles away

  • Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · SW19 6AD · Wandsworth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM20.8%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Ronald Ross Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM38.1%
    • Demand1.03

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  • Sheringdale Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS293%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM10.2%
    • Demand1.58

    0.5 miles away

  • St Michael's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · SW18 5SQ · Wandsworth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM8.4%
    • Demand1.23

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  • Riversdale Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Ages 3–11

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    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM30.1%
    • Demand0.47

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  • Wimbledon Park Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM7.3%
    • Demand1.36

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Taw Stagg
Telephone
02087888901
Website
www.southmeadschool.co.uk/

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