What did Ofsted judge The Alton School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged The Alton School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in January 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Alton School?

The Alton School has 233 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Alton School take?

The Alton School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is The Alton School located?

The Alton School is located in London, SW15 4PD, Wandsworth.

How do I apply to The Alton School?

The Alton School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at The Alton School?

When The Alton School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after child — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after (see note 1);; 2. Exceptional medical or social need — Children with a professionally supported exceptional medical need or exceptional social need for a place at a particular school, as decided by the trust (see note 2);; 3. Siblings — Children with brothers and sisters on the roll of the school on the date of admission (see note 3), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where applicants have identical distance measurements, priority amongst them will be determined at random.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Alton School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 27% of pupils at The Alton School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Alton School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after child — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after (see note 1);
2Exceptional medical or social need — Children with a professionally supported exceptional medical need or exceptional social need for a place at a particular school, as decided by the trust (see note 2);
3Siblings — Children with brothers and sisters on the roll of the school on the date of admission (see note 3).
4Children of staff — Children of staff at the school (see note 4);
5Distance — Other children in order of straight line distance from home to school (see note 5).

If two applications tie: Where applicants have identical distance measurements, priority amongst them will be determined at random.

There is no automatic right of transfer from the school nursery to the school reception. The school also hosts The Woodland Centre, a resource base for children with ASD, admitted via a separate consultation process with the local authority SEND team.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Alton School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Alton School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged The Alton School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in January 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Alton School?: The Alton School has 233 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Alton School take?: The Alton School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is The Alton School located?: The Alton School is located in London, SW15 4PD, Wandsworth.
How do I apply to The Alton School?: The Alton School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at The Alton School?: When The Alton School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after child — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after (see note 1);; 2. Exceptional medical or social need — Children with a professionally supported exceptional medical need or exceptional social need for a place at a particular school, as decided by the trust (see note 2);; 3. Siblings — Children with brothers and sisters on the roll of the school on the date of admission (see note 3), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where applicants have identical distance measurements, priority amongst them will be determined at random.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Alton School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 27% of pupils at The Alton School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Alton School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after child — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after (see note 1);
2Exceptional medical or social need — Children with a professionally supported exceptional medical need or exceptional social need for a place at a particular school, as decided by the trust (see note 2);
3Siblings — Children with brothers and sisters on the roll of the school on the date of admission (see note 3).
4Children of staff — Children of staff at the school (see note 4);
5Distance — Other children in order of straight line distance from home to school (see note 5).

If two applications tie: Where applicants have identical distance measurements, priority amongst them will be determined at random.

The Alton School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Alton School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged The Alton School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in January 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Alton School?: The Alton School has 233 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Alton School take?: The Alton School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is The Alton School located?: The Alton School is located in London, SW15 4PD, Wandsworth.
How do I apply to The Alton School?: The Alton School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at The Alton School?: When The Alton School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after child — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after (see note 1);; 2. Exceptional medical or social need — Children with a professionally supported exceptional medical need or exceptional social need for a place at a particular school, as decided by the trust (see note 2);; 3. Siblings — Children with brothers and sisters on the roll of the school on the date of admission (see note 3), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where applicants have identical distance measurements, priority amongst them will be determined at random.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Alton School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 27% of pupils at The Alton School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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