Robin Hood Infants' School

About Robin Hood Infants' School

Robin Hood Infants' School sits in the London borough of Sutton, a local authority where the average Key Stage 2 score for primary schools sits at 69. Because this school only covers Reception to Year 2, it doesn't publish KS2 results — its pupils move on to junior school before those tests. What stands out instead is the school's popularity. With 264 applications for just 68 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, it is heavily oversubscribed. Only 47 first-preference families secured a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.88. That level of demand suggests local parents see something worth queuing for, even without headline exam data to compare against the LA average.

Academically, the most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2022 rated the school Good across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision all scored a 2. This represents a change from the previous inspection in 2007, when the school was judged Outstanding across the board. The early years provision, in particular, dropped from a grade 1 to a grade 2. Still, the current Good rating is consistent and solid, and the school serves a relatively advantaged intake — only 10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average. For a school that feeds into junior provision before KS2 assessments, the focus here is clearly on building strong foundations rather than chasing league table positions.

The school sits on a site with an impressive range of facilities for an infants' school: a library, gymnasium, sports hall, playing fields, music rooms, art studios, and even a chapel. There is also a Forest School programme, which is a strong draw for families who want outdoor learning for younger children. The SEND provision covers moderate learning difficulties, speech, language and communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health support. With 257 pupils against a capacity of 270, the school is running close to full. For families in Sutton, Robin Hood Infants' is a strong local option if you can secure a place, particularly if you value breadth of facilities and a Good-rated early years environment over later-stage exam results. The nearest Outstanding alternative is Manor Park Primary Academy, 0.9 km away.

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