Hackbridge Primary School, Wallington
Hackbridge Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wallington. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 6 schools in Wallington with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Hackbridge Primary School in detail
Hackbridge Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, tennis, gymnastics, basketball, multi-sports, chess, coding and Spanish.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Wednesday 6 January 2027 at 9.30am and an open day on Thursday 14 January 2027 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Sutton
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Hackbridge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 82% in Sutton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 82% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hackbridge Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 95 families put Hackbridge Primary School as their first choice and 246 named it as one of their preferences, for 99 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hackbridge Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hackbridge Primary School are Culvers House Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 85% maths); Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 88% reading, 88% maths); Victor Seymour Infants' School (0.7 miles, Outstanding); and Harris Junior Academy Carshalton (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 78% maths).
Hackbridge Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Culvers House Primary SchoolMuschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity BaseVictor Seymour Infants' SchoolHarris Junior Academy Carshalton
Who goes there
51.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (33%), Asian (20%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 125 pupils (15.5%) received SEN support and 10 (1.2%) 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 Hackbridge, about 220 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hackbridge Corner, 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hackbridge Primary School issued 25 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hackbridge Primary School are Wallington County Grammar School (0.7 miles), Carshalton Boys Sports College (0.8 miles) and Carshalton High School for Girls (0.8 miles).
Wallington County Grammar SchoolCarshalton Boys Sports CollegeCarshalton High School for Girls
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Hackbridge Primary creates a happy, positive learning community where children want to do well and feel genuinely cared for by staff. The school excels at reading, with a structured approach that gets most pupils reading confidently by Year 6, supported by dedicated librarians. Beyond the classroom, the school offers exciting enrichment experiences like museum visits and specialist speakers that bring subjects to life and help pupils explore their talents and interests.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading programme with well-structured phonics teaching and excellent use of librarians to develop reading habits
- Well-designed curriculum in most subjects with carefully planned opportunities for pupils to revisit and embed knowledge
- Positive school culture with excellent behaviour, low bullying, and quick staff responses to any issues
- Enrichment activities including museum and gallery visits and specialist speakers that bring learning to life
- Effective support for staff well-being and manageable workload
Areas for Improvement
- A few subjects are at earlier stages of development - curriculum design and knowledge-building need to be completed
- Assessment is not used consistently enough to identify pupil misconceptions and guide teaching adjustments
- Some pupils find it difficult to recall and explain learning in less developed subjects due to gaps in understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with clear systems in place and staff responding quickly to any bullying concerns to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Museum and gallery visits, sports clubs, creative clubs, specialist speakers
Hackbridge Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils enjoy learning, achieve well, and embody the school values of being safe, ready, and kind. Leaders have high expectations and provide a well-designed curriculum that prepares pupils successfully for secondary school.
At a Glance
20.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
29
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Hackbridge Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hackbridge Primary School.
- Harriers Hall Playsafe Club250m away · Not yet graded
- Harriers London Road520m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Hackbridge Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Sutton. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hackbridge Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hackbridge 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
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 22 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
753 pupils
840 places
87 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wallington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wallington
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
125
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
809
Total Pupils
422
Boys
387
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
37
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,977
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,850
Per pupil
£4841k
Total funding
£224k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
11.3%
Persistent absence
665
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
Hackbridge Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hackbridge Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hackbridge Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hackbridge Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Hackbridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hackbridge Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hackbridge Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hackbridge Primary School is oversubscribed, Sutton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hackbridge Primary School?
Hackbridge Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 840 places.
How big are the classes at Hackbridge Primary School?
Classes at Hackbridge Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hackbridge Primary School?
Hackbridge Primary School has around 809 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hackbridge Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Hackbridge Primary School in 2024/25. 11.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hackbridge Primary School?
Apply through Sutton's coordinated admissions process, naming Hackbridge 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 Hackbridge Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Hackbridge Primary School: Harriers Hall Playsafe Club (250m away, registered, not yet graded) and Harriers London Road (520m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Hackbridge Primary School's term dates?
Hackbridge Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Sutton. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Hackbridge Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 22 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Hackbridge Primary School?
Hackbridge Primary School is at Hackbridge Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 7AX.
Sources: Sutton term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)