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Carshalton Boys Sports College

Sutton, SM5 1RWSecondaryAges 11–19BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
Progress 8
-0.14
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
211 1st-choice / 263 places
Ranking
#1,871
of 3,141 nationally

About Carshalton Boys Sports College

Carshalton Boys Sports College is a heavily oversubscribed boys' secondary school in Sutton, with 708 applications for 263 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.69. Of those, 211 families put it as their first preference, and 191 received offers. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage in its data. The school is rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2022, with all inspected areas — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision — all judged Good. It has held a Good rating since at least its previous inspection in 2013. With 1,521 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,197, the school is significantly over capacity, which may be a practical consideration for families when planning applications.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWinchcombe Road, Carshalton, Sutton, SM5 1RW
HeadteacherSimon Barber
Local AuthoritySutton
Number of Pupils1,521
Free School Meals (FSM)29.8%
School Capacity1,521 / 1,197 (127% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Swimming PoolScience LabsGymnasiumArt StudiosMusic RoomsLibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsSports HallSixth Form CentreICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

NetballHockeyDanceTennisBasketballAthleticsRoundersCross CountrySwimmingRowing

Clubs & Activities

ChoirOrchestraDebateChessDuke of EdinburghEco ClubScience ClubDramaYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carshalton Boys Sports College

Carshalton Boys Sports College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.