Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,801 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Dec 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144544.
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.
| Measure | This school | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61%, similar to England, worse than Sutton | 72% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, worse than Sutton | 20% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, worse than Sutton | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, worse than Sutton | 108 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, worse than Sutton | 109 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 64%, worse than England, worse than Sutton | 83% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 64%, worse than England, worse than Sutton | 78% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75%, similar to England, worse than Sutton | 83% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 28 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 388 |
| Girls | 199 |
| Boys | 189 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 31.2% |
| First language not English | 41.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 370 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 11.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 53 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 19 |
| Average class size | 25.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.68 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.94 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 17.49 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 17.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 31 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 107 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 27 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 27 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 4 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.6%, worse than England, worse than Sutton | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 25.6%, worse than England, worse than Sutton | 11.9% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.4%, worse than England, worse than Sutton | 0.8% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Carshalton Boys Sports College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Carshalton High School for Girls | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Harris Junior Academy Carshalton | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Victor Seymour Infants' School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Greenshaw High School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's RC Infants School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Mary's RC Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Hackbridge Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2014. |
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Dec 2019.
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy ranks 8,801 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Rushy Meadow Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Rushy Meadow Primary Academy made 31 offers from 107 applications (3.5 per offer), and 27 of 27 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy has 388 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Rushy Meadow Primary Academy, the average class had 25.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Rushy Meadow Primary Academy missed 7.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 25.6% 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.