Devonshire Primary School, based in Sutton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Devonshire Primary School currently has around 679 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 27.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 23.7%. other white pupils make up about 18.4% , followed by indian at 18.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Devonshire Avenue, Sutton, SM2 5JL |
| Website: | www.devonshireprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 02086431174 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sutton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Fiona Oastler |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102975 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 679 |
| Number of Boys: | 334 |
| Number of Girls: | 345 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 23.70% | 161 |
| Other White | 18.40% | 125 |
| Indian | 18.40% | 125 |
| African | 9.70% | 66 |
| Pakistani | 7.20% | 49 |
| Other Asian | 4.70% | 32 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 19 |
| Chinese | 2.70% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | 1,442 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Primary School Devonshire Avenue , SM2 5JL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrow Hedges Primary School Harbury Road , SM5 4LA | 4out of 4 | 1,130 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Park Primary Academy Greyhound Road , SM1 4AW | - not rated | 1,189 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Park Primary School Greyhound Road , SM1 4AW | - not rated | 1,189 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ | - not rated | 551 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ | - not rated | 551 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD | 4out of 4 | 904 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Grammar School for Boys Manor Lane , SM1 4AS | - not rated | 1,316 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Sutton Grammar School Manor Lane , SM1 4AS | 3out of 4 | 1,316 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,793 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowford College 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ | - not rated | 149 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenholm School 95 Brighton Road , SM2 5SJ | - not rated | 245 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Hill College Copthall House , 9 the Pavement SM1 1DA | - not rated | 743 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Road School 36-46 Grove Road , SM1 1BT | - not rated | 791 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton College of Learning for Adults St Nicholas Way , SM1 1EA | - not rated | 975 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.