Thames Ditton Infant School
Speer Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0PWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Thames Ditton Infant School is a primary school in Thames Ditton for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 April 2022, report published 15 June 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 April 2022
Thames Ditton Infant School is a vibrant, welcoming and ambitious place. Pupils feel happy and safe because of the caring culture of the school community. Pupils enjoy coming to school and look forward to learning new things. They respect their teachers and like to be with their friends. Pupils are bright, lively and eager to please. Leaders set high expectations for pupils' learning and behaviour, and pupils rise to the challenge. They know that staff expect them to be polite and always try their best. Pupils are kind to each other and are proud of how friendly their school is. Pupils behave well in lessons and concentrate on their learning. Pupils say that bullying is not an issue. If bullying occurs, staff respond to concerns quickly and effectively. Pupils really enjoy playing together in the beautiful school grounds, with many activities to choose from. There are a range of activities for pupils to develop their interests and talents, which they appreciate. There is a range of lunchtime and after-school clubs such as art, French, football and choir. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about this school. For example, they appreciate the inclusive approach and treating pupils as individuals. Everyone works together to enable all pupils to thrive and feel that they belong.
What the school should improve
- Assessment in some foundation subjects is not yet consistently in place. As a result, teaching is not always informed by what pupils demonstrate they know securely. Teachers should collect assessment information that matches the new curriculum plans and use it consistently to help pupils understand what they need to do to improve.
Pupil numbers and mix
190 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Thames Ditton Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Ditton Junior School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 79% met the expected standard |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Weston Green Preparatory School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| The Orchard Infant School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 84% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- The Ember Learning Trust
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Elspeth Leach
- Phone
- 02083985842
- Address
- Speer Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0PW
- Local authority
- Surrey
- URN
- 124968
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.