Cheam Common Junior Academy, based in Worcester Park, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Cheam Common Junior Academy currently has around 510 pupils on roll, which is about 155% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 8.4% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38%. chinese pupils make up about 14.1% , followed by indian at 11.6%
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: | Kingsmead Avenue, Worcester Park, KT4 8UT |
| Website: | www.cheamcommon.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02083371844 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sutton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sophie Gunner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142398 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 510 |
| Number of Boys: | 252 |
| Number of Girls: | 258 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.00% | 194 |
| Chinese | 14.10% | 72 |
| Indian | 11.60% | 59 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 45 |
| Other Asian | 7.60% | 39 |
| Other Mixed | 5.10% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.10% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 18 |
| African | 2.40% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF | - not rated | 3,155 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheam Common Junior School Kingsmead Avenue , KT4 8UT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheam Common Junior Academy Kingsmead Avenue , KT4 8UT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheam Common Infants' Academy Balmoral Road , KT4 8SS | 3out of 4 | 69 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheam Common Infants' School Balmoral Road , KT4 8SS | - not rated | 69 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorchester Primary School Dorchester Road , KT4 8PG | 3out of 4 | 749 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 2,065 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW | - not rated | 1,892 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW | - not rated | 1,892 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Challoner School Manor Drive North , KT3 5PE | - not rated | 2,389 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Richard Challoner School Manor Drive North , KT3 5PE | 4out of 4 | 2,389 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU | - not rated | 2,490 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 2,065 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA | - not rated | 2,694 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookways School 660 London Road , North Cheam SM3 9BZ | - not rated | 1,123 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tennis Avenue School Manor Park , Malden Road KT3 6AU | - not rated | 1,845 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Linden Bridge School Grafton Road , KT4 7JW | 3out of 4 | 1,856 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Linden Bridge School Grafton Road , KT4 7JW | - not rated | 1,856 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blossom House School Blossom House School , Station Road KT3 6JJ | - not rated | 2,354 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.