Cheam Fields Primary Academy

About Cheam Fields Primary Academy

Cheam Fields Primary Academy sits in the London borough of Sutton, an area with 42 primary schools, 12 of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 1st in the local authority for its Key Stage 2 outcomes, placing it ahead of strong local peers including Westbourne Primary School, Cheam Common Junior Academy, and Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy. It is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 admissions, it received 301 applications for 60 places, with 66 first-preference applications and 54 first-preference offers — a ratio of just over five applicants per place. Headteacher Helen Shaw leads a school that currently has 458 pupils, exceeding its official capacity of 408. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 6.9%, well below the national average, reflecting the relatively affluent catchment.

Academically, Cheam Fields performs very strongly. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, the school was judged Outstanding across all five graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2010, when it was rated Good overall. At Key Stage 2 in 2023/24, 87% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the Sutton local authority average of 69%. In reading, 95% met the expected standard and 56% reached the higher standard; in maths, 90% met the expected standard and 54% reached the higher standard. Average scores in both reading and maths were 111, comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. Nationally, the school ranks in the top 4% of all primary schools for combined expected standard attainment.

Parents are overwhelmingly positive. In the most recent Parent View survey (covering September 2024 to September 2025), 97% of the 88 respondents would recommend the school. Strongly agree responses were high across the board: 72% strongly agreed their child is happy, 77% strongly agreed their child feels safe, and 78% strongly agreed the school keeps them informed about what their child will learn. The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, music rooms, a sports hall, a gymnasium, playing fields, and a forest school. Clubs include chess, choir, coding, art, gardening and book club, while sports on offer are netball, cricket, rounders, cross country and swimming. SEND provision covers a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health support. This is a school that suits families seeking high academic standards in a popular Sutton setting, though the oversubscription means securing a place is competitive.

Key Details

Frequently Asked Questions About Cheam Fields Primary Academy

Helpful Guides for Parents