Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School, Surbiton
Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Surbiton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 7 schools in Surbiton with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School in detail
Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our vision at LDSM to inspire children and adults to be confident, courageous and compassionate within a community that enables them to flourish academically, socially and spiritually. We are incredibly proud of our school and it is an honour to be the headteacher here."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir and forest school.
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 96% in reading and 96% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School
Across Surrey, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Surrey lodged 205 appeals against primary school offers; 135 reached a hearing and 15 succeeded (11.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School are Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School (0.2 miles, Good); Hinchley Wood Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 86% maths); Thames Ditton Junior School (0.7 miles, 88% reading, 87% maths); and Thames Ditton Infant School (0.8 miles, Good).
Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Long Ditton Infant and Nursery SchoolHinchley Wood Primary SchoolThames Ditton Junior SchoolThames Ditton Infant School
Who goes there
3.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 25 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 19 (8.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Thames Ditton Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rectory Lane (opposite), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School are Hinchley Wood School (0.6 miles), Southborough High School (1 mile) and Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form (1.3 miles).
Hinchley Wood SchoolSouthborough High SchoolTolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
3.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 96% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 96% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.5
KS2
8
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School
Newsletter 5 - 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 5 - Elmbridge Museum Makes
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 5 - Elmbridge October Holiday Activities.
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 4 - 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 4 - Elevate Eleven
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 4 - High Five Workshop
25 Sep 2026
From Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School.
- Stagecoach Hinchley WoodAt the school · Not yet graded
- Elevate Eleven Long DittonAt the school · Not yet graded
- Planet Warriors Kids Club960m away · Not yet graded
- Elevate Eleven TDJS960m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Surrey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
239 pupils
240 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Surbiton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Surbiton
Across Surrey council
Places available
13,004
Applications
11,426
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
18.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
236
Total Pupils
133
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,187
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,089
Per pupil
£1255k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
4.5%
Persistent absence
245
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
Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School
Questions parents ask about Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School
What are SATs results like at Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School?
Of the pupils at Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School?
Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School?
Classes at Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School average 29.5 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 Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School?
Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School has around 236 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School in 2024/25. 4.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Stagecoach Hinchley Wood (registered, not yet graded) and Elevate Eleven Long Ditton (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 Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School?
Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School is at Sugden Road, Long Ditton, Surbiton, Surrey, KT7 0AD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)