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Collingwood School, Wallington

Prep
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 2–11

Collingwood School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Wallington. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2024.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Collingwood School in detail

Collingwood School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "We know that choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions that a parent can make. A parent’s priority is the happiness, well being and achievement of their child and that is also our priority here at Collingwood School. Collingwood is a happy, vibrant and truly nurturing school."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball, judo, drama and chess.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £8.50 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Saturday 6 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Sutton

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other independent schools to Collingwood School are Laleham Lea School (1.5 miles), Seaton House School (1.7 miles), Cumnor House School (1.7 miles) and Sutton High School GDST (2 miles).

Laleham Lea SchoolSeaton House SchoolCumnor House SchoolSutton High School GDST

Who goes there

In 2026, 18 pupils (16.1%) received SEN support and 2 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Wallington Station, about 210 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grosvenor Road / Wallington (->e), 110 metres away.

Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Vanessa Wood
Pupils:112
LA:Sutton
Phone:02086474607
Address:3 Springfield Road, Wallington, SM6 0BD
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 October 1959

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    30 January 2024

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  • Short Visit

    7 March 2022

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    19 November 2019

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  • Short Visit

    3 July 2017

    PDF
  • Regulatory Compliance

    6 December 2016

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  • Integrated

    26 November 2013

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URN:103017
UKPRN:10078263
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Carshalton and Wallington
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby schools

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Getting There

Train Stations

Wallington Station (Entrance)
214m · 3 min walk
Wallington Rail Station
221m · 4 min walk

Bus Stops

Grosvenor Road / Wallington (->E)
106m · 2 min walk
Wallington Station / Manor Road (Stop A)
155m · 3 min walk
Parkgate Road (Stop GJ)
156m · 3 min walk
Wallington Station (Stop B)
175m · 3 min walk
Queens Road Carshalton (Stop GD)
189m · 3 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
89
Fatal
1
Serious
20
Children hurt
8

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 89 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 20 serious and 68 slight.

8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.

7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Sutton is 39 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Commute and house prices

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

77%

Available places

112 pupils

145 places

33 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Wallington

High pressure
New homes approved:454
Projected new pupils:82

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wallington

Across Sutton council

Low demand council-wide0.82 applications per place

Places available

3,505

Applications

2,870

Got 1st preference

69.5%

Got preferred school

95.7%

All secondary applications across Sutton council (2026/27), not just this school.

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

18

SEN Support

2

EHC Plans

17.9%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

112

Total Pupils

66

Boys

46

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about Collingwood School

When was Collingwood School last inspected?

Collingwood School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2024.

How many pupils go to Collingwood School?

Collingwood School has around 112 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Collingwood School?

Collingwood School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.

How many road collisions happen near Collingwood School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 89 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 20 serious and 68 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sutton is 39 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Collingwood School?

Collingwood School is at 3 Springfield Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 0BD.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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