Green Wrythe Primary School, Carshalton
Green Wrythe Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Carshalton, part of Greenshaw Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 10 schools in Carshalton with published results, and 13,056th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 122% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sutton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Green Wrythe Primary School in detail
Green Wrythe Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am so proud to be the Headteacher of such a happy and vibrant school. Green Wrythe Primary School believes in family and our school values drive the culture of our community: aspirational, compassionate, inclusive, resilient, responsible and reflective."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, athletics, swimming, cross-country and gardening.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils at Green Wrythe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 82% in Sutton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 74% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Green Wrythe Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Green Wrythe Primary School as their first choice and 99 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Green Wrythe Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Green Wrythe Primary School are St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 95% reading, 97% maths); Tweeddale Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 59% maths); Malmesbury Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 83% maths); and Cranmer Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 65% reading, 55% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Green Wrythe Primary School.
St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolTweeddale Primary SchoolMalmesbury Primary SchoolCranmer Primary School
The trust
Green Wrythe Primary School is one of 39 schools run by Greenshaw Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
37.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 37.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Asian (25%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 48 pupils (17.9%) received SEN support and 75 (28%) 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 autism.
Green Wrythe Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 56 places, 55 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Green Wrythe Primary School had 21 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Mitcham Tram Stop, about 1070 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Green Wrythe Lane, 230 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Green Wrythe Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Green Wrythe Primary School are Harris Academy Morden (0.2 miles), Carshalton Boys Sports College (0.8 miles), Greenshaw High School (0.9 miles) and Glenthorne High School (1.2 miles).
Harris Academy MordenCarshalton Boys Sports CollegeGreenshaw High SchoolGlenthorne High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Sutton published that the last place for 2024 entry went to a family 946 metres away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
37.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 74% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 65% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 59% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
15.6
Avg class size
16.7
Infant (KS1)
19.8
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Green Wrythe Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Green Wrythe Primary School.
- St Helier Kumon Centre470m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Malmesbury SM4710m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Green Wrythe Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Sutton's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Green Wrythe Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Green Wrythe Primary School is in Sutton; for families living there:
Apply to Sutton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 56
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 56 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 43 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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
Your chances of a place at Green Wrythe Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
122%
Over capacity
257 pupils
210 places
47 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Carshalton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Carshalton
Across Sutton council
Places available
2,445
Applications
2,159
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Sutton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
75
EHC Plans
45.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Green Wrythe Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 56 places, 55 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
268
Total Pupils
147
Boys
121
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
12.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,084
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,700
Per pupil
£1989k
Total funding
£147k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.1%
Overall absence
22.2%
Persistent absence
234
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
Green Wrythe Primary School
Questions parents ask about Green Wrythe Primary School
What are SATs results like at Green Wrythe Primary School?
Of the pupils at Green Wrythe Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 59% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.
What is Green Wrythe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Green Wrythe Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
How close to Green Wrythe Primary School do you need to live?
Sutton publishes how far the last offered place was, in metres: 946 for 2022 entry, then 946 for 2024 entry. The cut-off has held fairly steady over that period. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Green Wrythe Primary School?
Green Wrythe Primary School was full in 2025, at 122% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Green Wrythe Primary School?
Classes at Green Wrythe Primary School average 15.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Green Wrythe Primary School?
Green Wrythe Primary School has around 268 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Green Wrythe Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Green Wrythe Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 56 places, 55 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Green Wrythe Primary School?
7.1% of sessions were missed at Green Wrythe Primary School in 2024/25. 22.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Green Wrythe Primary School?
Apply through Sutton's coordinated admissions process, naming Green Wrythe 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 Green Wrythe Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Green Wrythe Primary School: St Helier Kumon Centre (470m away, registered, not yet graded) and Junior Adventures Group @ Malmesbury SM4 (710m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Green Wrythe Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 56 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 43 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Green Wrythe Primary School?
Green Wrythe Primary School is at Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 1JP.
Sources: Sutton admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)