Thames Ditton Infant School, Thames Ditton
Thames Ditton Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Thames Ditton, part of The Ember Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2022. It was 80% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Thames Ditton Infant School in detail
Thames Ditton Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "As Headteacher, I am incredibly proud to lead this wonderful school at the heart of our supportive local village community. At Thames Ditton Infants, we are passionate about fostering a love of learning from an early age and laying strong foundations for future success. We are committed to ensuring that every child feels happy, valued, and inspired each day."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Thursday 5 November 2026 and an admissions event on Wednesday 2 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Surrey
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Thames Ditton Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Thames Ditton Infant School as their first choice and 169 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 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 Thames Ditton Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Thames Ditton Infant School are Thames Ditton Junior School (0.3 miles, 88% reading, 87% maths); St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 86% maths); The Orchard Infant School (0.8 miles, Good); and Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 90% maths).
Thames Ditton Junior SchoolSt Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames DittonThe Orchard Infant SchoolLong Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School
The trust
Thames Ditton Infant School is one of 3 schools run by The Ember Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
2.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 10 pupils (5.3%) received SEN support and 14 (7.4%) 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.
Thames Ditton Infant School has a SEN unit for autism: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Thames Ditton Rail Station, about 230 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Speer Road (s-bound), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Thames Ditton Infant 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, Thames Ditton Infant School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: 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
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 · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
2.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Thames Ditton Infant School
WellFest - This Is My Place
21 Jul 2026
Receptionbury: What a Way to End the Year!
21 Jul 2026
Mini Marathon Success!
5 May 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Thames Ditton Infant School.
- Planet Warriors Kids Club490m away · Not yet graded
- Elevate Eleven TDJS490m away · Not yet graded
- 360 Sports Education St Paul's Catholic Primary School730m away · Not yet graded
- Elevate Eleven St Paul730m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Thames Ditton Infant School is a foundation 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
Train Stations
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Thames Ditton Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Thames Ditton Infant 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
2 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
Your chances of a place at Thames Ditton Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
217 pupils
270 places
53 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Thames Ditton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Thames Ditton
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
12.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Thames Ditton Infant School has a SEN unit for autism: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
190
Total Pupils
99
Boys
91
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
14.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,473
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,076
Per pupil
£1199k
Total funding
£2k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
6.1%
Persistent absence
148
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
Thames Ditton Infant School
Questions parents ask about Thames Ditton Infant School
What is Thames Ditton Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Thames Ditton Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Thames Ditton Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Thames Ditton Infant 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 Thames Ditton Infant School?
Thames Ditton Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Thames Ditton Infant School?
Classes at Thames Ditton Infant School average 24 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Thames Ditton Infant School?
Thames Ditton Infant School has around 190 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Thames Ditton Infant School have specialist SEN provision?
Thames Ditton Infant School has a SEN unit for autism: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Thames Ditton Infant School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Thames Ditton Infant School in 2024/25. 6.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Thames Ditton Infant School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Thames Ditton Infant 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 Thames Ditton Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Thames Ditton Infant School: Planet Warriors Kids Club (490m away, registered, not yet graded), Elevate Eleven TDJS (490m away, registered, not yet graded) and 360 Sports Education St Paul's Catholic Primary School (730m 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 Thames Ditton Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Thames Ditton Infant School?
Thames Ditton Infant School is at Speer Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0PW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)