School profile

Barrow Hedges Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · CARSHALTON, SM5 4LA

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,894 of 15,057

Better than 80% of schools in England

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

Barrow Hedges Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jul 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils692 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Louise Wood
TrustCIRRUS PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySutton
Opened01 Jun 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145977.

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 maths76%72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths27%20%8%
Average reading score110108106
Average maths score110108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score111109105
Expected standard in reading89%83%76%
Expected standard in writing81%78%73%
Expected standard in maths88%83%75%
Pupils taking tests95--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils692
Girls311
Boys381
Eligible for free school meals6.9%
First language not English38%
SEN support55
EHC plan22
Average class size31.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
45.8%
Indian
15%
Chinese
6.4%
Other White
6.1%
Other mixed
5.5%
White and Asian
4.9%
Other Asian
4%
Pakistani
2.7%
African
2.5%
Other ethnic group
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 absence3.8%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absence6.6%11.9%13.2%
Severe absence0.2%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)89
Applications (Reception)360
First preference applications (Reception)114
First preference offers (Reception)83
Applications from another local authority (Reception)21

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places630
Pupils on roll654
Unfilled places0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.2
Pupils per adult13.1
Teachers (FTE)28.21
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.95
Support staff (FTE)30.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
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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Schools near Barrow Hedges Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miNot applicableSeaton House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryStanley Park Junior SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryStanley Park Infants SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryOaks Park High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryDevonshire Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWood Field Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miSecondarySt Philomena's Catholic High School for GirlsVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryHarris Academy SuttonFree schools
Outstanding
0.9 miSecondaryOverton Grange SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Barrow Hedges Primary School

What is Barrow Hedges Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Barrow Hedges Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jul 2023.

How does Barrow Hedges Primary School rank in England?

Barrow Hedges Primary School ranks 2,894 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

How many pupils attend Barrow Hedges Primary School?

Barrow Hedges Primary School has 692 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.