Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 7 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Sugden Road, Long Ditton, Surbiton, KT7 0ADOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School is a primary school in Surbiton for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 6th of 203 primary schools in Surrey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 March 2024, report published 24 April 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 March 2024

Pupils delight in attending this inspirational school. They form very positive friendships and show a genuine care for the well-being of others. The school's values of 'love, respect, compassion and aspiration' enhance the character of the pupils. They relish receiving awards when they demonstrate these values. Adults are caring and compassionate towards pupils. Pupils take on a wide range of roles of responsibility that connect them to the life of the school and their local community. For example, pupils elected to the school council worked with the local council on a road safety project. All this contributes to pupils feeling happy, safe and part of the school family. The school has high ambitions for all pupils. Staff inspire pupils to learn and achieve highly in all subjects. As one pupil said, 'Teachers make the learning exciting.' Pupils produce work of excellent quality and are proud to share this with others. For example, pupils complete in-depth science investigations and engage in a range of musical performances. Pupils behave exceptionally well. They are compassionate towards others. For example, during playtimes, pupils seek out others who might be feeling lonely and help them to be included.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%

84%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

236 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals3.8%

3.8%, 22.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.3%

15.3%, 6.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.6%

10.6%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.1%

8.1%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School0.2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingNot published
Hinchley Wood Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good78% met the expected standard
Thames Ditton Junior School0.7 milesReport card: Strong standard79% met the expected standard
Thames Ditton Infant School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School1 mileReport card: Strong standard78% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
7 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Martin
Address
Sugden Road, Long Ditton, Surbiton, KT7 0AD
Local authority
Surrey
URN
125180

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.