The Alton School
Academy converter primary school in London (Wandsworth).
KS2 RWM expected
47%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
62%
▼ 13pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
53%
▼ 21pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
65%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
92.5%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.4
▲ 0.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
76.8%
▲ 52pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
90%
233 / 260 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).The Alton School is a primary school located in London, Wandsworth. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 228 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 260. It is part of the QUALITY FIRST EDUCATION TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Linsay Thomson.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 145030
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wandsworth
- Constituency
- Putney
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (4 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Blessing Thomas | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Lewis Burton | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Lewis Halsey | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Linsay Thomson | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Ms Jenny Yates Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record