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Abbey Primary School

Sutton, SM4 6NYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
#7,432
of 13,686 nationally

About Abbey Primary School

Abbey Primary School sits within the London borough of Sutton, a local authority with a strong reputation for primary education. Among the 42 state primary schools in the area, Abbey ranks 25th, placing it in the middle of the pack. For context, the top-performing peers in Sutton include Cheam Fields Primary Academy, Westbourne Primary School, and Cheam Common Junior Academy, all of which score notably higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy, just 1.5 kilometres away. Abbey itself holds a Good rating, a grade it has maintained since at least its 2009 inspection. Its most recent graded inspection was in 2014, and an ungraded visit in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. With 484 pupils on roll against a capacity of 462, the school is clearly popular, and its nursery provision means children can join from age three.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGlastonbury Road, Morden, Sutton, SM4 6NY
HeadteacherAndrea Stirling-Williams
Local AuthoritySutton
Number of Pupils484
Free School Meals (FSM)21.2%
School Capacity484 / 462 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jul 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsSports HallLibraryForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingTennisCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingGardeningChessArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Abbey Primary School

Abbey Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.