Is Wandle Valley Academy a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 16 November 2023. The profile sets out the figures behind this.

What are Wandle Valley Academy's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Wandle Valley Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 3.4 (England: 46.2). 0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

What are Wandle Valley Academy's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 0% of pupils at Wandle Valley Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

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Wandle Valley Academy

Welbeck Road, Carshalton, SM5 1LW

Ofsted: Good

Independent

Phase

Capacity

5-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 16 November 2023.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 3.4 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 0.0% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 6.7% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 15

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 53.0%
Continued in education: 47.0%
Apprenticeships: 0.0%
Employment: 7.0%
Not sustained: 20.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 95
Boys: 74 (83%)
Girls: 15 (17%)
Capacity: 80 (111% full)
SEND: 100.0%
FSM Eligible: 75.8%
EAL: 5.3%
SEN with EHC Plan: 99.0%
SEN Support: 1.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 8.1:1
Teachers (FTE): 11.8
Budget per Pupil: £29,579/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 23.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 58.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy special converter
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: Not applicable
Sixth Form: Not applicable
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 68.4%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 9.5%
White Other: 4.2%
Mixed White & Black African: 4.2%
Black Caribbean: 4.2%
Mixed Other: 2.1%
Black Other: 2.1%
White Traveller: 1.1%

68.4%

White British

9.5%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

4.2%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

02086481365

office@wandlevalleyacademy.org.uk

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Welbeck Road

Carshalton, London

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Administrative

URN: 137507
UKPRN: 10035036
Establishment No.: 7005
Trust: ALTERNATIVE LEARNING TRUST

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