The Alton School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · London, Wandsworth
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
Every applicant was offered a place
From Wandsworth Council · offers on 16 April 2026
Reception last distance offered, 2016–2026 (miles)
All: every applicant was offered a place.
The Alton School is a primary school in London, Wandsworth for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 29 January 2025. Wandsworth has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
The Alton School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2025 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2024 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2023 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2022 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2018 | 0.53 mi |
| Reception 2017 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2016 | 0.75 mi |
| Reception 2015 | Every applicant was offered a place |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- In 2024/25, 47% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, lowest of 8 schools: this one and 7 of the 8 nearest Wandsworth primary schools that have results.
- For Reception 2026 there were 27 first-choice applications for 30 offers; every applicant was offered a place, and 3 offers went to families who ranked it second or lower.
- Every applicant has not always been offered a place: Reception places ran out, and a last distance was published, in 2 of the 8 earlier years.
- 76.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, against a middle figure of 36.6% across the 8 nearest primary schools in Wandsworth.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Wandsworth schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Danebury Avenue, Roehampton, London, SW15 4PD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Wandsworth
- Pupils on roll
- 233 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 76.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 29 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school, which provides a happy and inclusive place that fosters their development and well-being.”
- “Pupils know that trusted adults will help them if they have any concerns.”
- “Pupils rise to meet these high expectations and achieve well across the curriculum.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, however, pupils are set activities that take their focus away from learning important content.”
- “When this happens, pupils do not retain key knowledge, leading to gaps in their understanding.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 47% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 27 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 27 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wandsworth.
- Mosaic Jewish Primary School 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Roehampton 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Heathmere Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Roehampton Church Forest Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Granard Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School 1.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- All Saints' CofE Primary School, Putney 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Putney 1.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published