Sellincourt Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~303m)Possible (~433m)Unlikely (~563m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss H Clayton
Pupils:396 / 420 capacity
LA:Wandsworth
Phone:02086726796
Address:Sellincourt Road, Tooting, London, SW17 9SA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 22 February 2023View full report
URN:101019
UKPRN:10072907
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Tooting
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Sellincourt Primary has strong leadership that is actively improving the school and creating a positive environment where pupils from diverse backgrounds respect one another. The school provides effective support for pupils with special educational needs and those learning English as an additional language, helping them to make good progress. Pupils behave well and the school has a clear commitment to British values and pupils' overall development.

Key Strengths

  • Strong leadership with accurate lesson monitoring and clear plans for improvement
  • Good behaviour and respect among pupils from diverse backgrounds
  • Effective support for disabled pupils, those with special educational needs, and English language learners
  • Governors work closely with leaders to drive improvement and hold the school accountable
  • Early years provision is good with well-managed transition to Year 1

Areas for Improvement

  • Teaching quality is inconsistent and does not provide enough challenge for the most able pupils
  • Questioning does not encourage pupils to think deeply about topics
  • Teaching assistants are not deployed effectively to support learning
  • Disadvantaged pupils do not achieve as well as their peers
  • Teacher feedback does not always provide effective guidance for improvement

Safeguarding

The school keeps pupils safe and ensures they know how to keep themselves safe, with safeguarding arrangements being effective.

Extracurricular Activities

girls' cricket, sports programmes, worthwhile trips, breakfast club, after-school care

Sellincourt Primary School requires improvement because pupils do not make consistently good progress due to inconsistent teaching quality. However, the school has strong leadership that is driving improvements and is well-placed to continue developing.

At a Glance

34.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

HI - Hearing Impairment

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+24ppMaths-2ppWriting+5pp

Reading has improved from 63% to 87%. Maths has remained stable at around 80%. Writing has improved from 75% to 80%.

Class Sizes

25.3

Avg class size

25.2

Infant (KS1)

24.1

KS2

15

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Tooting Station (Entrance)
635m · 10 min walk
Tooting Rail Station
653m · 11 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Tooting Broadway Underground Station
450m · 7 min walk
Tooting Broadway Station
484m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Longley Road (Stop HG)
222m · 4 min walk
Nutwell Street (Stop HN)
264m · 4 min walk
Bickley Street (Stop P)
335m · 5 min walk
Tooting / The Mitre (Stop TJ)
353m · 6 min walk
Mitcham Road /Tooting Broadway (Stop E)
383m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

396 pupils

420 capacity

24 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Wandsworth

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

2,684

Applications

2,482

Got 1st preference

76.8%

Got preferred school

93.6%

Primary admissions across Wandsworth (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

22 February 2023
11 July 2017
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
11 July 2017
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.9189%

Overall absence

8.16327%

Persistent absence

294

Enrolments

Authorised3.44715%
Unauthorised1.47175%
Persistent (10%+)8.16327%
Severe (50%+)0.68027%

Absence trend

4.65058%
18/19
5.16353%
20/21
5.27404%
21/22
5.15649%
22/23
4.38644%
23/24
4.9189%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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