Thames Ditton Junior School, Thames Ditton

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~368m)Possible (~525m)Unlikely (~683m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Matthew Lewis
Pupils:357 / 436 capacity
LA:Surrey
Phone:02083983039
Website:www.tdjs.org
Address:Mercer Close, Thames Ditton, KT7 0BS
Trust:HINCHLEY WOOD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 7 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Strong Standard
Inspected 3 February 2026View full report
URN:148799
UKPRN:10089253
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Esher and Walton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths+3ppWriting+5pp

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

Getting There

Train Stations

Thames Ditton Rail Station
287m · 5 min walk

Ferry Terminals

Ditton Island Ferry Landing (Quay)
694m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Thames Ditton Railway Station (E-bound)
387m · 6 min walk
Angel Road (opp)
393m · 6 min walk
Giggs Hill Green (adj)
393m · 6 min walk
Esher College (o/s)
465m · 8 min walk
Longmead Road (adj)
469m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

357 pupils

436 capacity

79 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Thames Ditton

Low pressure
New homes approved:211
Projected new pupils:53

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Thames Ditton

Admissions Demand - Surrey

Low demand0.91x oversubscription

Places available

13,213

Applications

12,004

Got 1st preference

88.4%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

3 February 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
4 November 2022

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.8528%

Overall absence

6.89655%

Persistent absence

377

Enrolments

Authorised3.26046%
Unauthorised0.59234%
Persistent (10%+)6.89655%
Severe (50%+)0.79576%

Absence trend

4.18761%
22/23
4.11391%
23/24
3.8528%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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