The Alton School

Type Primary
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Danebury Avenue
Roehampton
London
SW15 4PD
Phone 02088768482
Reference Number 145030

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The Alton School, located in SW15 4PD, is a thriving independent day school in Richmond, London. Established with a strong academic focus and commitment to personal development, the school caters to boys and girls aged 4-13, providing an exceptional co-educational environment.

Key features of The Alton School include:

  1. Selective entry, offering a tailored, small-class learning experience.
  2. A well-rounded curriculum, integrating a broad range of academic and extracurricular activities.
  3. Personalized education, built upon a deep understanding of each child's emotional, intellectual, physical, and social development.
  4. Rich extra-curricular programs, including sports such as football, netball, and cricket; creativity and performing arts; and adventure activities, such as kayaking and orienteering.

The purpose-built site occupies three acres of well-kept grounds, facilitating diverse learning opportunities, play, and well-being. The school is led by Head Master Jonathan Chimings, supported by a dedicated team of highly qualified teachers.

The school community is deeply engaged with its students and parents, fostering a sense of belonging and interactive participation. The school offers flexible weekday and weekly morning and afternoon clubs, such as music, dance, sports, yoga, and drama, catering to the diverse interests of children.

The Alton School’s Admissions Office is happy to arrange a virtual or in-person tour of the school, giving prospective parents the opportunity to explore the facilities and meet the teaching staff.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 213
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.42%
Girls: 52.58%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 57.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 69%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 20
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 23.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 16 14 30
2 16 17 33
3 11 13 24
4 12 11 23
5 17 18 35
6 6 12 18

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
African 23.5%
Pakistani 17.4%
Asian, Other 14.6%
White, British 9.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 7.5%
Mixed, Other 7%
Caribbean 5.2%
White, Other 4.2%
Indian 2.8%
Chinese 0.9%
White & Black (African) 0.9%

Overall Ofsted Rating This school has not had a rating yet.
Last Inspection Date 2019-11-12
Date Description Report
2019-10-16 School inspection School inspection
2017-08-04 Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter
2016-12-13 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2015-03-17 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2014-11-27 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2010-12-02 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2009-03-20 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2008-02-12 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2003-05-19 Full inspection Full inspection
2016-12-13 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2015-03-17 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2014-11-27 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2010-12-02 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2009-03-20 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2008-02-12 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2003-05-19 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 41% Unlock Unlock
Pupils meeting a higher standard 5% Unlock Unlock

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 101 Unlock Unlock
Maths 104 Unlock Unlock

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -2.3 Unlock Unlock
Writing 1.2 Unlock Unlock
Maths 1 Unlock Unlock

How many students meet the standards

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Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

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Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

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2024 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 8 0
Third Preference 5 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

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