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Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Sutton, SM3 9UU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,009 of 15,057

Better than 86% of schools in England

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

Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jun 2019

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils916
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Craig Hudson
TrustLEO ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySutton
Opened01 Oct 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140260.

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 maths79%, better than England, better than Sutton72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.31%, better than England, better than Sutton20%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Sutton108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Sutton108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Sutton109105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, similar to Sutton83%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Sutton78%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, similar to Sutton83%75%
Pupils taking tests128--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils916
Girls458
Boys458
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.8%
First language not English46.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.872
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.85
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.29
Average class size31.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
39.3%
Indian
13.3%
Other Asian
11.5%
Chinese
10.2%
Other mixed
5.1%
Pakistani
5.1%
Other White
5%
White and Asian
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%
Other ethnic group
1.6%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher26.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.4
Teachers (FTE)34.72
Teaching assistants (FTE)33.03
Support staff (FTE)50.69
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2535
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2529.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.117
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.355
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.96
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.95
Applications from another local authority (Reception)30

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSuttonEngland
Overall absence4.4%, better than England, similar to Sutton4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.3%, better than England, better than Sutton11.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, similar to England, similar to Sutton0.8%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
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.

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Frequently asked questions about Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy

What is Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Jun 2019.

How does Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy rank in England?

Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy ranks 2,009 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).

What are Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy made 117 offers from 355 applications (3 per offer), and 95 of 96 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy?

Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy has 916 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy?

Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy had 840 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy?

At Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy, the average class had 31.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.