Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit

A good community school school in Wandsworth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit.

London, SW170TW Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
33.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 39.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 February 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Smallwood Road
Tooting
London, SW170TW
Phone
2086726024
Website
smallwood.wandsworth.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101021
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Smallwood Road, Tooting, London, SW17 0TW
Website
www.smallwood.wandsworth.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
530 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
278
Free School Meals
34.0% (95 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
20.9% (58 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
39.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 103.0
2023 102.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
16 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
31
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
278 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Never Give Up Always Take Part Everyone Is Equal Believe In Yourself

Curriculum Highlights

a broad and ambitious curriculum that is adapted in response to individual strengths and needs The curriculum on offer matches that accessed by mainstream pupils in the school, and is complemented by provision related to the individualised outcomes in pupils’ Education and Health Care Plans Colourful Semantics approach to promote literacy and language skills Play based multisensory learning opportunities, including outdoor learning Maximising opportunities for all pupils to experience outdoor learning opportunities, taking advantage of the extensive grounds at Smallwood Regular access to speech and language therapy and occupational therapy targets embedded into the curriculum Providing access to a programme to develop life skills including self-care, often through role play opportunities and the use of social stories and sensory supports Engaging in effective, well planned activities to prepare pupils for transitions within Smallwood and beyond Integrating pupil voice into the ongoing review of our curriculum offer through, for example, the use of One Page Profile and child contributions/attendance in Annual Reviews

SEND Provision

Smallwood provides mainstream SEND Provision through its Language Unit for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, with Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) services; the Language Unit is integrated into the mainstream school with a high staff-to-pupil ratio and supports EHCP targets.

Admissions Criteria

All applications must be made via Wandsworth Special Needs Assessment Service (SNAS).

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