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Schools in Sutton

  • 64State-funded schools
  • 41Primary
  • 15Secondary
  • 4Special
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Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
69%
14 pts below England (84%)
2,870 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
92%
close to England (92%)
2,159 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
4.5
2.3 above England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
7of 64 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Sutton
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
69%got their first choice
14 pts below England (84%)

2,870 applicants · 4.3% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 69%; England 84%
  2. 2025 72%; England 84%
  3. 2024 72%; England 83%
  4. 2023 68%; England 83%
  5. 2022 73%; England 83%
  6. 2021 66%; England 81%
  7. 2020 74%; England 82%
  8. 2019 73%; England 81%
  9. 2018 75%; England 82%
  10. 2017 76%; England 83%
  11. 2016 80%; England 84%
  12. 2015 74%; England 84%
  13. 2014 75%; England 85%
  • Sutton
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,87069.5%89.1%4.3%
Sep 20252,76072.0%91.8%3.1%
Sep 20242,87072.5%91.8%3.0%
Sep 20232,94268.3%89.0%4.7%
Sep 20222,82273.1%90.5%4.0%
Sep 20212,75266.3%87.3%4.5%
Sep 20202,76674.1%92.9%2.9%
Sep 20192,61872.6%90.5%4.1%
Sep 20182,48675.3%93.5%2.7%
Sep 20172,34876.1%93.4%3.3%
Sep 20162,23879.7%94.5%2.5%
Sep 20152,25474.4%92.9%3.1%
Sep 20142,16074.9%92.5%3.5%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
92%got their first choice
close to England (92%)

2,159 applicants · 0.3% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 92%; England 92%
  2. 2025 92%; England 93%
  3. 2024 92%; England 93%
  4. 2023 92%; England 92%
  5. 2022 90%; England 92%
  6. 2021 86%; England 92%
  7. 2020 86%; England 90%
  8. 2019 84%; England 91%
  9. 2018 86%; England 91%
  10. 2017 84%; England 90%
  11. 2016 83%; England 88%
  12. 2015 84%; England 88%
  13. 2014 84%; England 88%
  • Sutton
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,15992.1%99.2%0.3%
Sep 20252,20991.7%98.3%1.0%
Sep 20242,37292.4%98.9%0.6%
Sep 20232,38691.6%98.8%0.7%
Sep 20222,41489.9%97.6%1.1%
Sep 20212,56086.2%95.3%2.6%
Sep 20202,64586.5%95.4%2.9%
Sep 20192,72883.9%92.8%4.4%
Sep 20182,56086.1%95.3%3.1%
Sep 20172,67884.1%93.1%4.5%
Sep 20162,71183.2%93.7%4.1%
Sep 20152,68084.0%94.4%3.2%
Sep 20142,65084.0%94.4%3.9%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 7 schools of 64 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (5)
  • Post-16 provision (2)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 46 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding13
  • Good32
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate0
  • Grade not in Ofsted's data1

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 11 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education641–
Behaviour and attitudes83––
Personal development65––
Leadership and management74––

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Secondary schools in Sutton

15 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Harris Academy Sutton Outstanding2023 8.8 applications per place 58.7 12%
Glenthorne High School 2026 7.9 applications per place 63.6 14%
Greenshaw High School Graded · no overall grade2024 7.1 applications per place 56.5 29%
Wallington County Grammar School Selective Remains Outstanding2022 6.0 applications per place 82.0 7%
Sutton Grammar School Selective Good2022 6.0 applications per place 82.6 1%
Nonsuch High School for Girls Selective 2026 5.0 applications per place 81.8 10%
Wallington High School for Girls Selective Graded · no overall grade2025 4.9 applications per place 80.3 13%
Cheam High School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.5 applications per place 53.1 17%
Wilson's School Selective Faith Outstanding2022 3.6 applications per place 86.8 6%
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Faith Good2022 3.3 applications per place 54.4 17%
Carshalton High School for Girls Remains Good2023 3.3 applications per place 51.7 27%
Oaks Park High School Good2023 2.9 applications per place 39.0 28%
The John Fisher School Faith Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place 50.8 16%
Carshalton Boys Sports College Good2022 2.5 applications per place 46.1 31%
Overton Grange School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place 47.3 31%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Sutton

41 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Cheam Fields Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 5.4 applications per place 84% 6%
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 5.3 applications per place 73% 11%
Wood Field Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.5 applications per place 62% 24%
Manor Park Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 4.3 applications per place 87% 17%
Bandon Hill Primary School Remains Good2024 4.1 applications per place 65% 19%
Barrow Hedges Primary School Outstanding2023 4.0 applications per place 76% 7%
Wallington Primary Academy 2026 3.9 applications per place 31% 55%
Brookfield Primary Academy Improved significantly2024 3.6 applications per place 79% 14%
Victor Seymour Infants' School Standards maintained2025 3.6 applications per place – 12%
Devonshire Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.6 applications per place 64% 27%
Beddington Park Academy Outstanding2023 3.5 applications per place 80% 31%
Robin Hood Infants' School 2026 3.5 applications per place – 12%
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 3.5 applications per place 61% 33%
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 3.4 applications per place – 4%
Green Wrythe Primary School Good2023 3.3 applications per place 46% 40%
Tweeddale Primary School Good2024 3.3 applications per place 48% 44%
Stanley Park Infants School Good2022 3.2 applications per place – 10%
Westbourne Primary School Good2023 3.1 applications per place 90% 13%
Beddington Infants' School Good2023 3.0 applications per place – 19%
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 3.0 applications per place 78% 6%
Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 3.0 applications per place 79% 6%
Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base 2026 2.8 applications per place 79% 32%
Avenue Primary Academy Outstanding2024 2.8 applications per place 63% 13%
Culvers House Primary School Good2023 2.8 applications per place 75% 28%
High View Primary School 2026 2.7 applications per place 65% 12%
St Mary's RC Infants School Faith Good2023 2.7 applications per place – 2%
All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School Faith Improved significantly2025 2.7 applications per place 76% 12%
Cheam Common Infants' Academy 2026 2.6 applications per place – 5%
Dorchester Primary School Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 67% 18%
Hackbridge Primary School Remains Good2024 2.5 applications per place 71% 22%
Abbey Primary School Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 74% 22%
St Elphege's RC Infants' School Faith Outstanding2024 1.9 applications per place – 15%
Cheam Common Junior Academy Remains Good · improving2024 no data 90% 8%
Foresters Primary School Good2023 no data – –
Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Graded · no overall grade2024 no data 69% 20%
Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Faith Remains Good2023 no data 72% 23%
Nonsuch Primary School Standards maintained2025 no data – –
Robin Hood Junior School Remains Good2022 no data 84% 20%
St Elphege's RC Junior School Faith Remains Outstanding2021 no data – 22%
St Mary's RC Junior School Faith Improved significantly2025 no data 71% 6%
Stanley Park Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 70% 10%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

8 schools