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Devonshire Primary School

Primary · Community school · Sutton, SM2 5JL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

7,581 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ofsted inspection and rating

Devonshire Primary School rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils678 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Fiona Oastler
Local authoritySutton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102975.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSuttonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%20%8%
Average reading score108108106
Average maths score108108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108109105
Expected standard in reading81%83%76%
Expected standard in writing67%78%73%
Expected standard in maths83%83%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils678
Girls357
Boys321
Eligible for free school meals26%
First language not English52.5%
SEN support127
EHC plan11
Average class size29.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
22%
Indian
18.9%
Other White
18.4%
African
10.5%
Pakistani
7.7%
Other Asian
5.9%
Other mixed
3.1%
White and Asian
2.9%
Other ethnic group
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSuttonEngland
Overall absence5.9%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absence15.8%11.9%13.2%
Severe absence1.5%0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)63
Applications (Reception)225
First preference applications (Reception)60
First preference offers (Reception)60
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places660
Pupils on roll653
Unfilled places1.1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.9
Pupils per adult11.7
Teachers (FTE)30.36
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.54
Support staff (FTE)36.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2530
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2529
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Devonshire Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryOverton Grange SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 miSecondaryHarris Academy SuttonFree schools
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableSutton High School GDSTOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miNot applicableSeaton House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryBarrow Hedges Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryManor Park Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondarySutton Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNot applicableHomefield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miNurseryThomas Wall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRobin Hood Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Devonshire Primary School

What is Devonshire Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Devonshire Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 14 Jan 2025. Ofsted report cards have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Devonshire Primary School rank in England?

Devonshire Primary School ranks 7,581 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Devonshire Primary School?

Devonshire Primary School has 678 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 630.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.