School profile

Cheam Common Junior Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Worcester Park, KT4 8UT

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#320 of 15,057

Better than 97% of schools in England

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

Cheam Common Junior Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils512
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Sophie Gunner
TrustLEO ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySutton
Opened01 Jan 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142398.

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 maths90%, 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.36%, better than England, better than Sutton20%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Sutton108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.114, better than England, better than Sutton108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.113, better than England, better than Sutton109105
Expected standard in reading96%, better than England, better than Sutton83%76%
Expected standard in writing92%, better than England, better than Sutton78%73%
Expected standard in maths96%, better than England, better than Sutton83%75%
Pupils taking tests126--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils512
Girls260
Boys252
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.2%
First language not English38.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.480
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.79
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size32

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
37.9%
Chinese
12.9%
Indian
12.3%
Other White
9.8%
Other Asian
6.8%
Other mixed
5.1%
Other ethnic group
4.9%
White and Asian
2.9%
African
2.5%
Pakistani
1.4%

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 teacher22.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.5
Teachers (FTE)22.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.98
Support staff (FTE)19.09
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSuttonEngland
Overall absence3.2%, better than England, better than Sutton4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.8%, better than England, better than Sutton11.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than 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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Good
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Frequently asked questions about Cheam Common Junior Academy

What is Cheam Common Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?

Cheam Common Junior Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Sept 2018.

How does Cheam Common Junior Academy rank in England?

Cheam Common Junior Academy ranks 320 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 97% of schools).

What are Cheam Common Junior Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 90% of pupils at Cheam Common Junior Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Cheam Common Junior Academy?

Cheam Common Junior Academy has 512 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Cheam Common Junior Academy?

Cheam Common Junior Academy had 480 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cheam Common Junior Academy?

At Cheam Common Junior Academy, the average class had 32 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cheam Common Junior Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cheam Common Junior Academy missed 3.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.8% 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.