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Wandle Valley Academy

Academy special converter · Carshalton · SM5 1LW

Ages 5–16 · 89 pupils · Sutton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

1.8

Overall absence

24.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-12-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.70
−20+2
Attainment 81.8
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
89.0
Avg scaled score — maths
90.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
90.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence24.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)63.4%
Unauthorised12.9%
Authorised absence
11.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
14.0%
Enrolments in measure
93

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 fill111%

89 pupils · 80 places

Pupils on roll
89
Boys / girls
74 / 15
School capacity
80
Capacity fill
89 / 80 (111%)
Free school meals
77.5%
FSM pupils
69
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: PARALLEL LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
PARALLEL LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Parallel Learning Trust
Headteacher
Miss Lynda Harris

Location

Address
Welbeck Road
Postcode
SM5 1LW
Town
Carshalton
County
Surrey
Local authority
Sutton
District
Sutton
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington
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
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 5–16, in Carshalton, Sutton, 89 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 77.5%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Carshalton
19
Academies among open schools in Carshalton
68% (13)
Open schools in SM5
19
Open schools in Sutton LA
74

Nearby schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Lynda Harris
Telephone
02086481365
Website
www.wandlevalleyacademy.org.uk

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