Schools in Thames Ditton

How many schools are there in Thames Ditton?

Thames Ditton has 5 open schools: 3 state primary, 1 independent and 1 other.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Thames Ditton are rated Outstanding?

1 school in Thames Ditton was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Esher Sixth Form College. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 3 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Esher Sixth Form College

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Thames Ditton have the best SATs results?

Of the 2 primary schools in Thames Ditton with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Thames Ditton Junior School (88% in reading, 87% in maths); and St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton (84% in reading, 86% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Thames Ditton Junior SchoolSt Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton

Source: DfE school performance data

Do schools in Thames Ditton have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Thames Ditton have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Thames Ditton?

Apply to Surrey through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.