Collis Primary School, Teddington
Collis Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Teddington. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 38 schools in Richmond upon Thames with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Richmond upon Thames (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Collis Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Collis Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 88% and 88% in Richmond upon Thames and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 87% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Collis Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 108 families put Collis Primary School as their first choice and 259 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 19 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Collis Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Collis Primary School are Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Outstanding); St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 92% maths); and St Mary's and St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 92% maths).
Collis Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolHampton Wick Infant and Nursery SchoolSt John the Baptist Church of England Junior SchoolSt Mary's and St Peter's Church of England Primary School
What parents say
482 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Collis Primary School (as of September 2025): 99% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 84% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (84%).
Who goes there
7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 69 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 19 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Teddington, about 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shaef Way (->s), 310 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Collis Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 150 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Richmond upon Thames (232).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Collis Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Collis Primary School are Teddington School (0.6 miles), The Tiffin Girls' School (1 mile), The Kingston Academy (1 mile) and Grey Court School (1.3 miles).
Teddington SchoolThe Tiffin Girls' SchoolThe Kingston AcademyGrey Court School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Collis Primary School excels at making learning ambitious yet accessible for every child, from those with additional needs to the most able. Pupils develop strong resilience, excellent behaviour, and a genuine love of learning in a warm, supportive community. The school enriches education far beyond the classroom through animals on site, sporting events, choir performances, and carefully chosen trips.
Key Strengths
- Carefully sequenced curriculum across all subjects that meets the needs of all pupils, including those with SEND -
- Strong focus on reading from early years with consistent phonics teaching and a love of books -
- Exemplary behaviour and strong learning culture where pupils feel secure to take risks and learn from mistakes -
- Wealth of enrichment activities and trips that support pupils' holistic development -
- Leaders know families and pupils well and are swift to provide support when challenges arise
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, sports tournaments, swimming lessons, caring for animals and chickens, cooking, reading ambassador programme, play leader activities, school council, breakfast club, after school clubs, wide range of trips
Collis Primary School provides an exceptional education with an ambitious curriculum that securely develops pupils' knowledge, skills and vocabulary. Pupils are proud of their school, love learning, and achieve very well across all areas.
At a Glance
7.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
482 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 87% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.1
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
17
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Collis Primary School
Newsletter 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
Newsletter 10th July 2026
10 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Collis Primary School.
- TP CampsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Pins & Needles Club LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
- Ace Activity Camp330m away · Not yet graded
- Bushy Park Activity Camp Ltd730m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Collis Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Collis Primary School is in Richmond upon Thames; for families living there:
Apply to Richmond upon Thames for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
5 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 Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 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
Your chances of a place at Collis Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
627 pupils
750 places
123 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Teddington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Teddington
Across Richmond upon Thames council
Places available
2,079
Applications
1,663
Got 1st preference
88.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Richmond upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
69
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
12.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
704
Total Pupils
361
Boys
343
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
33
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,867
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,157
Per pupil
£3498k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
4.3%
Persistent absence
556
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Collis Primary School
Questions parents ask about Collis Primary School
What are SATs results like at Collis Primary School?
Of the pupils at Collis Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Collis Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Collis Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Collis Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Collis Primary School is oversubscribed, Richmond upon Thames allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Collis Primary School?
Collis Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 750 places.
How big are the classes at Collis Primary School?
Classes at Collis Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Collis Primary School?
Collis Primary School has around 704 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Collis Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Collis Primary School in 2024/25. 4.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Collis Primary School?
Apply through Richmond upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming Collis Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Collis Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: TP Camps (registered, not yet graded) and Pins & Needles Club Ltd (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Collis Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 5 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 Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Collis Primary School?
Collis Primary School is at Fairfax Road, Teddington, TW11 9BS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)