St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School is a primary school in Sutton, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School currently has around 399 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.1%).

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.

School Information

Address: Anne Boleyn's Walk, Sutton, SM3 8DF
Website: www.stdunstans.sutton.sch.uk
Telephone: 02086425463
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Sutton
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Amy Mann
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 102992

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/05/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 399
Number of Boys: 187
Number of Girls: 212

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British54.10%216
Other White9.80%39
Chinese7.50%30
Other Asian4.80%19
Indian4.30%17
Other Mixed4.00%16
Pakistani3.80%15
White and Asian2.00%8
White and Black African1.80%7
Bangladeshi1.80%7
African1.50%6
White and Black Caribbean1.30%5
Other (any other ethnic group)1.00%4
Unclassified1.00%4
Caribbean0.80%3
Irish0.50%2
Other Black0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (3.1)
Writing: Above Average (2.0)
Maths: Average (1.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
80%
Town average
78%
Local authority average
77%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
20%
Town average
23%
Local authority average
22%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
108.5
Local authority average
108.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
109.0
Local authority average
108.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thomas Wall Nursery School
Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF
- not rated 1,641 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School
Anne Boleyn's Walk , Cheam SM3 8DF
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Cuddington Croft Primary School
West Drive , Cheam SM2 7NA
- not rated 674 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery
West Drive , Cheam SM2 7NA
3out of 4 695 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Cheam Fields Primary Academy
Stoughton Avenue , Cheam SM3 8PQ
- not rated 1,003 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Cheam Fields Primary School
Stoughton Avenue , Cheam SM3 8PQ
- not rated 1,003 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nonsuch High School for Girls
Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB
- not rated 382 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls
Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB
3out of 4 382 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Cheam High School
Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW
- not rated 1,188 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cheam High School
Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW
- not rated 1,188 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Overton Grange School
36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ
- not rated 1,824 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North East Surrey College of Technology
Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS
- not rated 2,574 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ambleside Junior School
1 West Drive , Cheam SM2 7NB
- not rated 683 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Glaisdale School
14 Arundel Road , Cheam SM2 7AD
- not rated 734 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Homefield Preparatory School
Western Road , Sutton SM1 2TE
- not rated 1,403 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
The Limes College
Sutton West Centre , SM1 2SD
3out of 4 1,669 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Limes College
Sutton West Site , SM1 2SD
- not rated 1,669 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.