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St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton

Voluntary aided school · Thames Ditton · KT7 0LP

Ages 4–11 · 360 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

88%

Overall absence

3.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-10

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)88%
Higher standard (RWM)20%
Avg scaled score — reading
111.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.9%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
2.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
305

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

360 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
360
Boys / girls
209 / 151
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
360 / 420 (86%)
Free school meals
6.7%
FSM pupils
24
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Hayley Townsend

Location

Address
Hampton Court Way
Postcode
KT7 0LP
Town
Thames Ditton
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Elmbridge
Constituency
Esher and Walton
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Thames Ditton, Surrey, 360 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 6.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Arundel and Brighton.

Open schools in Thames Ditton
5
Primary schools in Thames Ditton
3
Academies among open schools in Thames Ditton
40% (2)
Open schools in KT7
6
Primary in KT7
4
Open schools in Surrey LA
523
Primary in Surrey LA
298

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 Thames DittonNear KT7

  • Thames Ditton Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Thames Ditton · KT7 0PW · Surrey

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM2.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Thames Ditton Junior School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Thames Ditton · KT7 0BS · Surrey

    Ages 7–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM4.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • The Orchard Infant School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Foundation school · Primary

    East Molesey · KT8 9HT · Surrey

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM5.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • St Alban's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    East Molesey · KT8 2PG · Surrey

    Ages 4–11

    • KS293%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM6.2%

    0.9 miles away

  • Cranmere Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Esher · KT10 8BE · Surrey

    Ages 2–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM18.2%

    1.0 miles away

  • Hinchley Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Esher · KT10 0AQ · Surrey

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM3.8%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Hayley Townsend
Telephone
02083986791
Website
www.stpauls-thamesditton.surrey.sch.uk/

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