Beddington Infants' School is a primary school in Wallington, serving pupils aged 2 to 7. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Beddington Infants' School currently has around 290 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.7%). other asian pupils make up about 11.4% , followed by other white at 10%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Croydon Road, Wallington, SM6 7LF |
| Website: | https://www.beddingtoninfants.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086477813 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sutton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Liz Kearney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102983 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 312 |
| Number of Pupils: | 290 |
| Number of Boys: | 151 |
| Number of Girls: | 139 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.70% | 147 |
| Other Asian | 11.40% | 33 |
| Other White | 10.00% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 6.90% | 20 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 8 |
| African | 2.40% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP | 3out of 4 | 2,247 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beddington Infants' School Croydon Road , SM6 7LF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Holy Trinity Cofe Junior School , Bute Road SM6 8BZ | 3out of 4 | 190 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beddington Park Academy Mallinson Road , CR0 4UL | 4out of 4 | 993 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beddington Park Primary School Derry Road , Beddington Lane CR0 4UA | - not rated | 993 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beddington Park Primary School Mallinson Road , Beddington Lane CR0 4UL | - not rated | 993 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH | - not rated | 329 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wallington County Grammar School Croydon Road , SM6 7PH | 4out of 4 | 329 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Highview High School The Chase , SM6 8JT | - not rated | 1,384 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW | 4out of 4 | 1,752 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW | - not rated | 1,752 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ | - not rated | 1,568 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carew Manor School Church Road , SM6 7NH | - not rated | 577 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Foundation School Streeters Lane , SM6 7NP | 3out of 4 | 660 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Collingwood School 3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD | - not rated | 977 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Link School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Link Primary School 138 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PG | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.