Wallington Primary Academy

Wallington Primary Academy is fulfilling the expected standard overall, with safeguarding met and most areas of provision judged secure. Leaders have a clear understanding of the school's strengths and have taken swift, appropriate action to improve curriculum and teaching, early years, inclusion, personal development, and leadership and governance. Pupils benefit from a coherent curriculum with a strong emphasis on oracy and vocabulary, effective phonics teaching, and targeted support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND. The school has a caring, inclusive culture where pupils feel safe and are well supported in their personal development. However, two areas need attention. Pupils' achievement at the end of key stage 2 has been below national averages for three years, including for disadvantaged pupils, and progress across the wider curriculum is inconsistent, leaving pupils insufficiently prepared for the next stage of learning, particularly in writing. Attendance remains low, and persistent absence for some groups is high despite early signs of improvement. Behaviour in lessons is generally calm and purposeful, but social times are less consistent, with some low-level disruption and loss of learning time.

Strengths

• Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture
• Leaders accurately identify strengths and areas for improvement
• Curriculum is coherently planned and sequenced with a clear emphasis on oracy and vocabulary
• Reading is prioritised and phonics teaching is delivered effectively
• Teachers demonstrate secure subject knowledge and support pupils to recall prior learning
• Early years provision provides a caring and purposeful start with a strong focus on communication and language
• Inclusion is a strength: pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils are well supported and included
• Personal development programme is carefully considered and broad, with rich enrichment and educational visits
• Leadership and governance are effective, with well-established systems and a positive, inclusive culture
• Staff feel valued and benefit from well-structured professional development and trust-wide collaboration

Areas for Improvement

• Pupils' outcomes in national tests at the end of key stage 2 have been below national averages for three years, including for disadvantaged pupils
• Progress across wider curriculum subjects is inconsistent and pupils' recall of knowledge is variable
• Pupils are not sufficiently well prepared for their next stage of learning, particularly in writing
• Gaps remain in pupils' basic mathematical fluency
• Attendance remains low and persistent absence for some groups is still high
• Behaviour at social times is less consistent, with some overly physical play and low-level disruption on return to the classroom
• Some routines are less well embedded, particularly during transitions
• Teaching does not consistently identify and address misconceptions or design tasks that match the ambition of the intended curriculum

• Primary Schools
• Secondary Schools

• Avenue Primary Academy
• Barrow Hedges Primary School
• Beddington Park Academy
• Cheam Fields Primary Academy
• Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy
• Harris Junior Academy Carshalton
• Manor Park Primary Academy
• St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
• St Elphege's RC Infants' School
• St Elphege's RC Junior School

Wallington Primary Academy is part of Cirrus Primary Academy Trust, which runs 5 schools. The nearest others:

• Stanley Park Infants School Carshalton
• Barrow Hedges Primary School Carshalton
• Rushy Meadow Primary Academy Carshalton
• Avenue Primary Academy Sutton

What is Wallington Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Wallington Primary Academy is Needs attention, from an inspection in June 2026.

When was Wallington Primary Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

Wallington Primary Academy was last inspected in June 2026.

How many pupils does Wallington Primary Academy have?

Wallington Primary Academy has 155 pupils on roll.

What age range does Wallington Primary Academy cover?

Wallington Primary Academy for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Wallington Primary Academy's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 31% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Wallington Primary Academy?

Wallington Primary Academy is at Mollison Drive, Roundshaw, Wallington, SM6 9JN.