Heathmere Primary SchoolThe Alton School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Heathmere Primary School and The Alton School are primary schools in London.
Heathmere Primary School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Alton School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Alton School is ahead on our composite score.
Heathmere Primary School was judged strong and The Alton School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 65.0% for Heathmere Primary School and 47.0% for The Alton School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Heathmere Primary School (28.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at The Alton School (41.0% in 2022-23, 47.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonHeathmere Primary School | LondonThe Alton School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100 | D53/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 53rd of 57 in Wandsworth | 44th of 57 in Wandsworth Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 260 | 228 | |
| Capacity | 351 | 260 | |
| Location | London, SW15 4LJ | London, SW15 4PD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% Stronger figure | 47.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 260 | 228 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 65.0% | 67.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 60.8% | 68.4% | |
| SEN support | 21.5% | 16.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.8% | 14.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% Stronger figure | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.4% Stronger figure | 24.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Heathmere Primary School
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