Knollmead Primary School, Surbiton

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~813m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr David Tan
Pupils:248 / 236 capacity
LA:Kingston upon Thames
Phone:02083373778
Address:Knollmead, Tolworth, Surbiton, KT5 9QP
Trust:HELIX LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 11 February 2025View full report
URN:140667
UKPRN:10045443
Constituency:Kingston and Surbiton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Outstanding for

Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Personal development.

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At a Glance

29.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

HI - Hearing Impairment, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

35 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy94%
Well taught97%
Good progress86%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed97%
Handles concerns63%
Wider development91%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-17ppMaths-23ppWriting-11pp

Reading has declined from 78% to 61%. Maths has declined from 84% to 61%. Writing has declined from 72% to 61%.

Class Sizes

21.7

Avg class size

27.3

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

11

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Tolworth Station (Entrance)
422m · 7 min walk
Tolworth Rail Station
439m · 7 min walk
Malden Manor (Entrance)
1.0km · 17 min walk

Bus Stops

Warren Drive South (->W)
367m · 6 min walk
Vincent Avenue (->W)
380m · 6 min walk
Tolworth Station (Stop A)
387m · 6 min walk
Tolworth Roundabout (Stop N)
392m · 6 min walk
Riverhill (->S)
417m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

105%

Over capacity

248 pupils

236 capacity

12 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Surbiton

Medium pressure
New homes approved:718
Projected new pupils:180

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Surbiton

Admissions Demand - Kingston upon Thames

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

1,702

Applications

1,568

Got 1st preference

88.1%

Got preferred school

98.0%

Primary admissions across Kingston upon Thames (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

11 February 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
9 October 2019
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
22 February 2017
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.02415%

Overall absence

18.78173%

Persistent absence

197

Enrolments

Authorised4.84258%
Unauthorised1.18157%
Persistent (10%+)18.78173%
Severe (50%+)1.01523%

Absence trend

4.4745%
18/19
4.97594%
20/21
6.69325%
21/22
6.90147%
22/23
5.67663%
23/24
6.02415%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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