Thames Ditton Junior School, Thames Ditton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Thames Ditton Junior School excels at supporting all children to succeed, particularly disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs. Teachers use excellent subject knowledge to teach confidently, and the school provides a calm, inclusive environment where children are highly attentive and enjoy their learning. Leaders work closely with families and external agencies to put tailored support in place so every child can flourish.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve very well across the curriculum, with disadvantaged pupils outperforming national averages in reading
- Highly inclusive culture with effective support systems for all learners including those with special needs
- Calm, well-managed classrooms with consistently positive behaviour and attitudes to learning
- Strong leadership with clear focus on removing barriers to learning for vulnerable pupils
- Broad, ambitious curriculum with expert teaching that helps pupils connect complex ideas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Poetry, drama, dance, sports clubs, music clubs, culture days at local secondary school, trips, activity days
Thames Ditton Junior School is rated as Strong standard overall, with pupils achieving very well across the curriculum including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs. Leaders have created a highly inclusive culture where all pupils thrive.
At a Glance
4.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88%. Maths has remained stable at around 87%. Writing has improved from 83% to 88%.
Class Sizes
30.8
Avg class size
30.8
KS2
12
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
357 pupils
436 capacity
79 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Thames Ditton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Thames Ditton
Admissions Demand - Surrey
Places available
13,213
Applications
12,004
Got 1st preference
88.4%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8528%
Overall absence
6.89655%
Persistent absence
377
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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