Schools across Wandsworth

Local authority · 116 schools across 7 towns

Total Schools

116

60 primary · 11 secondary

Total Pupils

40,746

80% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

32

8 outstanding · 24 good

Capacity

50,792

10,046 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

24
84
Outstanding: 8
Good: 24
Not inspected: 84

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

77.5%

KS2 Maths

75.3%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

75% full
17,509 pupils23,383 capacity

5,874 spare places

Secondary Schools

88% full
12,751 pupils14,560 capacity

1,809 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.5%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

18.1%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

74

2024/25

Absence trend across Wandsworth schools

4.7%
18/19
4.8%
20/21
6.7%
21/22
7%
22/23
6.3%
23/24
6.5%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

100%

Plans Issued

406

Assessment Requests

574

Tribunal Cases

10

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

44%
2019
47%
2020
86%
2021
72%
2022
99%
2023
100%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

3,027 admissions

35

Lodged

(1.2%)

24

Heard

3

Successful

(13%)

Primary (infant classes)

2,593 admissions

18

Lodged

(0.7%)

12

Heard

3

Successful

(25%)

Secondary

2,588 admissions

85

Lodged

(3.3%)

70

Heard

5

Successful

(7%)

Total

5,615 admissions

120

Lodged

(2.1%)

94

Heard

8

Successful

(9%)

Total appeals lodged per year

373
2019
366
2020
266
2021
295
2022
187
2023
245
2024
258
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.