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Foresters Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Julia Merritt

corporate_fareSutton Education Trust

location_onWallington, SM6 9DP

language Visit Website phone 2086696910

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

258

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Expected Standard

58%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Foresters Primary School is a Foundation school primary school in Wallington, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 65% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Foresters Primary School is a foundation school in Wallington, Sutton, admitting pupils aged 3-11. It is part of Sutton Education Trust. The school has approximately 256 pupils on roll, of whom 42% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 10% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #28 of 31 primaries in Sutton and #8,515 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

58%

LA 64%

Reading58% LA 74%

Writing71% LA 69%

Maths74% LA 74%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 64%England 61%

Reading68% LA 76% · Eng 74%

Writing64% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths54% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

52%

LA 63%England 60%

Reading59% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing69% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths62% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.8

Read

LA 0.1

-3.4 to 1.8

1.0

Write

LA 0.0

-1.5 to 3.5

0.2

Maths

LA 0.9

-2.3 to 2.6

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

80%

LA 68%England 65%

Reading87% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing83% LA 79% · Eng 78%

Maths90% LA 80% · Eng 79%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.0

Read

LA 0.9

-3.2 to 1.2

0.1

Write

LA 0.4

-1.9 to 2.1

-2.0

Maths

LA 1.4

-3.9 to -0.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

72%

LA 67%

Reading83% LA 76%

Writing79% LA 76%

Maths76% LA 75%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.9

Read

LA 0.2

-3.2 to 1.4

1.7

Write

LA -0.4

-0.5 to 3.9

-1.4

Maths

LA 0.5

-3.4 to 0.6

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 March 2023

Inspection Report

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21 November 2017

Inspection Report

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07 February 2013

Inspection Report

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03 February 2011

Inspection Report

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10 December 2008

Inspection Report

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06 December 2007

Inspection Report

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08 December 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-03-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-11-21

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-02-07

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-02-03

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.4%(1 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 256 pupils. During this period, there were 2 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.8%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	256	2	0.8%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	240	2	0.8%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	260	1	0.4%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	253	2	0.8%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	254	1	0.4%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	261	1	0.4%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	258	1	0.4%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	238	3	1.3%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	253	3	1.2%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	248	8	3.2%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	234	1	0.4%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	248	3	1.2%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	250	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	240	3	1.2%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	248	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	248	5	2.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	232	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	242	4	1.7%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	243	3	1.2%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	251	9	3.6%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	269	20	7.4%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	266	16	6.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	255	24	9.4%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	270	9	3.3%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	262	3	1.1%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	257	6	2.3%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 44 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 15 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

84.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

5.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree16%

agree53%

disagree16%

strongly disagree5%

don't know11%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree37%

agree42%

disagree16%

strongly disagree5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree16%

agree37%

disagree5%

strongly disagree16%

not applicable26%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree26%

agree26%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

don't know32%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree58%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree26%

agree58%

disagree5%

strongly disagree11%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree26%

agree63%

don't know11%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree47%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know11%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree26%

agree47%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes84%

no16%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Westbourne Primary School

Cheam Common Junior Academy

Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base

Manor Park Primary Academy

All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School

Cheam Fields Primary Academy