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Cheam Fields Primary Academy

Sutton, SM3 8PQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
87%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
66 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#534 of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStoughton Avenue, Sutton, Sutton, SM3 8PQ
HeadteacherHelen Shaw
Local AuthoritySutton
Number of Pupils458
Free School Meals (FSM)6.9%
School Capacity458 / 408 (112% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsSports HallGymnasiumForest SchoolDining HallMusic RoomsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballCricketRoundersCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessBook ClubChoirArt ClubGardeningCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: cheamfieldsprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cheam Fields Primary Academy

Cheam Fields Primary Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.