Tweeddale Primary School, Carshalton
Tweeddale Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Carshalton, part of Greenshaw Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 10 schools in Carshalton with published results, and 12,633rd of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sutton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Tweeddale Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Tweeddale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 82% in Sutton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 58% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Tweeddale Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Tweeddale Primary School as their first choice and 101 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 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 Tweeddale Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tweeddale Primary School are Green Wrythe Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 59% reading, 59% maths); Malmesbury Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 83% maths); St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 95% reading, 97% maths); and Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 88% reading, 88% maths).
Tweeddale Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Green Wrythe Primary SchoolMalmesbury Primary SchoolSt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolMuschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base
The trust
Tweeddale Primary School is one of 39 schools run by Greenshaw Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
42.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 48.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (42%), Asian (23%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 82 pupils (21.8%) received SEN support and 14 (3.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is St Helier Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shaftesbury Road (SM5), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Tweeddale Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Tweeddale Primary School are Carshalton Boys Sports College (0.5 miles), Harris Academy Morden (0.5 miles), Greenshaw High School (0.5 miles) and Glenthorne High School (0.9 miles).
Carshalton Boys Sports CollegeHarris Academy MordenGreenshaw High SchoolGlenthorne High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a school where pupils are safe and cared for. It is at the heart of the local community. Pupils are happy and enjoy their learning. Working relationships are warm and supportive. Pupils get on well together and develop friendships well.
The recently introduced 'ASPIRE' values underpin the improvements in the behaviour of pupils. The school's values, including positivity and respect are promoted widely. Pupils mostly behave well in lessons, and they are keen to complete their work. They are polite and well-mannered. Pupils say that bullying is rare and that when it does happen, adults sort it out quickly. They know they have a trusted adult they can speak to about any problems.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has constructed a curriculum which is ambitious and engages pupils in their learning. In many subjects, the school sets out the important knowledge and skills that the pupils need to learn right from the start of Reception. This helps pupils' knowledge and understanding over time. For example, in mathematics, children in the early years work with numbers in a variety of ways, helping them to understand and use this knowledge confidently. However, in some subjects, the school's curricular thinking is new and not fully embedded. In these subjects, pupils' deeper subject-specific knowledge and skills are not as well developed.
Typically, the school has considered the important content that should be revisited regularly. This helps pupils to remember significant ideas and skills. However, on occasions the expectations and support put in place for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) lack precision. Sometimes, activity choices do not support pupils' learning effectively. Therefore, pupils are not always progressing through the curriculum as leaders intend.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
42.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 58% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 48% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
28.6
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Tweeddale Primary School
Special lunch menu
25 Sep 2026
free school meals - changes from September 2026
28 Jul 2026
HAVE YOUR SAY ABOUT CHILDCARE IN SUTTON
21 Jul 2026
neurodevelopmental needs
13 Jul 2026
RED WEATHER WARNING - SCHOOL CLOSURE
22 Jun 2026
EDUCATIONAL WELLBEING SERVICE PARENT WEBINARS
21 Apr 2026
From Tweeddale Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Tweeddale Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Tweeddale Primary School.
- St Helier Kumon Centre420m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Malmesbury SM4630m away · Not yet graded
- Ballers Sports Club Holiday Camps980m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Muschamp SM5980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Tweeddale Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Sutton's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Tweeddale Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tweeddale Primary School is in Sutton; for families living there:
Apply to Sutton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 68
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 68 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 54 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
19 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 Sutton is 39 (the median across 74 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
366 pupils
420 places
54 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Carshalton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Carshalton
Across Sutton council
Places available
2,445
Applications
2,159
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Sutton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
82
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
25.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
376
Total Pupils
201
Boys
175
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,371
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,454
Per pupil
£2758k
Total funding
£261k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.6%
Overall absence
30.5%
Persistent absence
351
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
Tweeddale Primary School
Questions parents ask about Tweeddale Primary School
What are SATs results like at Tweeddale Primary School?
Of the pupils at Tweeddale Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.
What is Tweeddale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tweeddale Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for Tweeddale Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Tweeddale Primary School is oversubscribed, Sutton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Tweeddale Primary School?
Tweeddale Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Tweeddale Primary School?
Classes at Tweeddale Primary School average 25.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Tweeddale Primary School?
Tweeddale Primary School has around 376 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tweeddale Primary School?
8.6% of sessions were missed at Tweeddale Primary School in 2024/25. 30.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tweeddale Primary School?
Apply through Sutton's coordinated admissions process, naming Tweeddale Primary 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 Tweeddale Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Tweeddale Primary School: St Helier Kumon Centre (420m away, registered, not yet graded), Junior Adventures Group @ Malmesbury SM4 (630m away, registered, not yet graded) and Ballers Sports Club Holiday Camps (980m 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 Tweeddale Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 68 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 54 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 19 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 Sutton is 39 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Tweeddale Primary School?
Tweeddale Primary School is at Tweeddale Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 1SW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)