Tolworth Infant and Nursery School

About Tolworth Infant and Nursery School

Tolworth Infant and Nursery School is a state primary for children aged 2 to 7 in the London borough of Kingston upon Thames, an authority where only 10 of 36 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school sits among strong local peers: its nearest Outstanding neighbour is Tolworth Junior School, which many children will feed into, while the top-ranked primary in the area according to local data is Latchmere School, followed closely by Christ Church CofE Primary School and Alexandra Primary School. With 293 pupils on roll against a capacity of 330, the school is clearly popular — it received 291 total applications for 90 places in the 2025/26 admissions cycle, making it oversubscribed by a ratio of 3.23 to one. Of those applications, 75 were first-preference offers, suggesting strong demand from families who live nearby and have made it their top choice.

Academically, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023 awarded it the highest possible grade of Outstanding across every single category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management. This is a clean sweep of top marks, and it matches the school’s previous Outstanding rating from 2009, showing consistent high performance over time. While specific Key Stage 2 SATs results are not available in the data, the local authority average for KS2 attainment sits at 66, and the school’s Outstanding judgement in quality of education suggests it is comfortably exceeding that benchmark. The early years provision is also rated Outstanding, which matters for a school that starts at age 2 with a nursery. With no official sixth form and an age range ending at 7, the school focuses entirely on building strong foundations in the infant years.

The school offers a practical, well-equipped environment for young children. Facilities include an outdoor playground, playing fields, a library, music rooms, a sensory room, and even a chapel. Sports provision covers swimming, athletics, cross country, football, and cricket, while after-school clubs include art, coding, eco club, and film club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorder. With a free school meals rate of 13.9 per cent, the school serves a broadly mixed catchment. This is a strong fit for families living within the Kingston upon Thames area who want an Outstanding-rated infant school with a nursery, a clear feeder relationship to Tolworth Junior School, and a proven track record of high demand and high Ofsted grades.

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