Dundonald Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 3QH
10 reasons to choose Dundonald Primary School
Main point of differentiation
Dundonald Primary School is one of the best state primary schools in Wimbledon, ranking in the top 100 in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 72. There is an emphasis on thematic teaching. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
Dundonald Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Dundonald Primary School usually has two classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Dundonald Primary School ranks in the top 2% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 7% of schools.
The Dundonald Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. UNICEF Rights Respecting School Gold accreditation. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips in Years 4 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Dundonald Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Dundonald Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.40am (school staff) to 6.00pm (external contractor).
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