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St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Sutton, SM3 8DF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,899 of 15,057

Better than 74% of schools in England

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

St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils349 of 419 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Amy Mann
Local authoritySutton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102992.

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 maths73%72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%20%8%
Average reading score109108106
Average maths score107108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106109105
Expected standard in reading89%83%76%
Expected standard in writing84%78%73%
Expected standard in maths86%83%75%
Pupils taking tests64--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils349
Girls185
Boys164
Eligible for free school meals11.5%
First language not English26.9%
SEN support49
EHC plan13
Average class size29.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
52.1%
Other White
9.7%
Chinese
6.9%
Other Asian
4.3%
Other mixed
4%
Pakistani
4%
Indian
3.7%
White and Asian
2.3%
African
2.3%
White and Black African
2%

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 absence4.4%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absence12.4%11.9%13.2%
Severe absence1.8%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)16
Applications (Reception)84
First preference applications (Reception)16
First preference offers (Reception)16
Applications from another local authority (Reception)9

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places419
Pupils on roll392
Unfilled places6.4%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.7
Pupils per adult15.8
Teachers (FTE)16.79
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.24
Support staff (FTE)9.32
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.3
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
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 St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryNonsuch High School for GirlsAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryCuddington Croft Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCheam Fields Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryCheam High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNot applicableHomefield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryRobin Hood Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miNurseryThomas Wall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryAvenue Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryNonsuch Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
1.0 miNot applicableSutton High School GDSTOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School

What is St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 May 2013.

How does St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School rank in England?

St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School ranks 3,899 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

How many pupils attend St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School?

St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School has 349 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 419.

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.