Tolworth Infant and Nursery School, Tolworth
Tolworth Infant and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Tolworth. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. It was 77% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kingston upon Thames (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Tolworth Infant and Nursery School in detail
Getting a place at Tolworth Infant and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 79 families put Tolworth Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 240 named it as one of their preferences, for 85 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 Tolworth Infant and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tolworth Infant and Nursery School are Tolworth Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 84% maths); Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles); St Matthew's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 79% maths); and Lime Tree Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 68% maths).
Tolworth Junior SchoolOur Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolSt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolLime Tree Primary School
Who goes there
37.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Asian (17%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 83 pupils (28.4%) received SEN support and 7 (2.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Tolworth Infant and Nursery School has a resourced provision for moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 11 places, 11 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tolworth Station, about 1030 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tolworth Hospital, 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Tolworth Infant and Nursery 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
Tolworth Infant and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Tolworth Infant and Nursery School are Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form (0.5 miles), Southborough High School (0.6 miles), The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre (1 mile) and Richard Challoner School (1.2 miles).
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth FormSouthborough High SchoolThe Hollyfield School and Sixth Form CentreRichard Challoner School
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
Kingston upon Thames published that the last place for 2021 entry went to a family 0.439 km away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: MLD, SLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
27.9
Infant (KS1)
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Tolworth Infant and Nursery School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Tolworth Infant and Nursery School.
- KOOSA Kids After School Club at Tolworth School, TolworthAt the school · Not yet graded
- FIRST 15 Coaching Sports CampsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kumon Tolworth Study Centre770m away · Not yet graded
- Ultimate Activity Camps at Shrewsbury House School940m away · Not yet graded
- Apr�s School -Shrewsbury House School940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Tolworth Infant and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tolworth Infant and Nursery School is in Kingston upon Thames; for families living there:
Apply to Kingston upon Thames for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 46
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 46 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 39 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
7 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 Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 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 Tolworth Infant and Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
254 pupils
330 places
76 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tolworth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tolworth
Across Kingston upon Thames council
Places available
1,664
Applications
1,457
Got 1st preference
90.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Kingston upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
83
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
30.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Tolworth Infant and Nursery School has a resourced provision for moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 11 places, 11 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
292
Total Pupils
137
Boys
155
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
22.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£63,150
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,084
Per pupil
£1664k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
180
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
Tolworth Infant and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Tolworth Infant and Nursery School
What is Tolworth Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Tolworth Infant and Nursery School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
How close to Tolworth Infant and Nursery School do you need to live?
Kingston upon Thames published for September 2021 entry that the last place offered at Tolworth Infant and Nursery School on distance went to a family 0.44 km away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Tolworth Infant and Nursery School?
Tolworth Infant and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 330 places.
How big are the classes at Tolworth Infant and Nursery School?
Classes at Tolworth Infant and Nursery School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Tolworth Infant and Nursery School?
Tolworth Infant and Nursery School has around 292 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Tolworth Infant and Nursery School have specialist SEN provision?
Tolworth Infant and Nursery School has a resourced provision for moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 11 places, 11 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Tolworth Infant and Nursery School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Tolworth Infant and Nursery School in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tolworth Infant and Nursery School?
Apply through Kingston upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming Tolworth Infant and Nursery 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 Tolworth Infant and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: KOOSA Kids After School Club at Tolworth School, Tolworth (registered, not yet graded) and FIRST 15 Coaching Sports Camps (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 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 Tolworth Infant and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 46 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 39 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 7 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 Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Tolworth Infant and Nursery School?
Tolworth Infant and Nursery School is at School Lane, Tolworth, Surrey, KT6 7SA.
Sources: Kingston upon Thames admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)