I am delighted to welcome you to the Tweeddale Primary School website. 

We are a happy, nurturing and ambitious school located in the London Borough of Sutton. In line with our school motto of 'Aspire and Achieve', we have a passion to see every child flourish and succeed in every area of their lives: academically, socially, emotionally and physically. Our vision is to create a safe, nurturing and inclusive school community where every child achieves their full potential. We have a clear set of six values which underpin our vision, making up the word ASPIRE: Ambitious, Safe, Positive, Inclusive, Respectful and Enthusiastic.   

I am honoured to lead a school with an outstanding team of dedicated and experienced staff who live out these values every single day.  We are proud of our 'Good' rating in all areas from Ofsted (July 2024) and are excited for the future.  Our school is well-resourced, with a nursery, swimming pool, dedicated sports hall and spacious school site.  

I hope we will be able to welcome you soon, so you can see first hand everything that we have to offer.

Jonathan Walters BA (Hons), PGCE, NPQH
Headteacher

About us

Tweeddale is a thriving, well-resourced, two-form entry school, with a purpose-built wing for our Nursery and Reception classes.

Tweeddale Primary School is an academy in the Greenshaw Learning Trust – find out more about the Trust here: https://www.greenshawlearningtrust.org.uk/

Having a dedicated I.T. suite and two sets of Chromebooks equips our pupils for the digital world.
For more information on our curriculum, please click here or email Mr Dix on: 
office@tweeddaleprimary.sutton.sch.uk

Similarly, our partnership with Crystal Palace F.C. Sports Foundation and having our own heated swimming pool offers a variety of sporting opportunities for our children.

A dedicated team of teachers and learning support staff provide our pupils with a wide range of educational experiences.

"Pupils are safe and cared for and the school is at the heart of the local community. Pupils are happy, enjoy their learning and are able to develop healthy relationships."

"There is strong leadership and management at Tweeddale Primary School and the collaboration between the school and Greenshaw Learning Trust was praised for ensuring effective governance, clear vision and support in safeguarding and behaviour management."

"The school has an ambitious and engaging curriculum designed to build pupils' knowledge and understanding from the early years onwards."

"A strong emphasis is placed on inclusivity, particularly in supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language."

"Tweeddale Primary School is committed to fostering a culture of respect and positivity, evident through its ASPIRE values."

"There are clear routines and expectations of pupils' behaviour which result in learning taking place without disruption. During lessons, pupils are attentive and patient."

Ofsted July 2024

History

Tweeddale is located at the heart of the St. Helier Estate. It is named after Lady St. Helier who was a London County Councillor and Alderman – her special interest being the improvement of conditions for the poor. The estate was designed as a garden estate incorporating parks and open spaces, and public facilities. Tweeddale is built on land once owned by the Miller family who were nurserymen and market gardeners. They grew lavender, watercress and herbs.

In 2003, the infants and junior schools merged to become a primary school with nursery provision. The merged school has been based on the Tweeddale Road site since then and the infants' school was demolished to make way for housing.