Stanley Park Infants School

About Stanley Park Infants School

Stanley Park Infants School sits within the London borough of Sutton, a local authority with 42 primary schools, 12 of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself is rated Good overall, though its most recent graded inspection in December 2022 noted that early years provision and personal development are both Outstanding. Among its local peers, the top-ranked primary schools in Sutton include Cheam Fields Primary Academy, Westbourne Primary School, and Cheam Common Junior Academy, all of which score higher on the local ranking system. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary to Stanley Park is Wood Field Primary School, just half a kilometre away. With 288 pupils on roll and a capacity of 296, the school is nearly full, and its nursery provision means it accepts children from age three. The headteacher is David D'Souza, and the school has no religious character.

Academically, Stanley Park Infants School does not publish Key Stage 2 SATs results because it only educates children up to age seven, so its performance is measured through Ofsted’s inspection framework rather than national test scores. In its 2022 inspection, the quality of education was judged Good, while behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management, also received Good ratings. The early years foundation stage was rated Outstanding, and personal development was similarly Outstanding. For context, the Sutton local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment is 69, but this figure applies to schools with older pupils. The school’s previous inspection in 2008 awarded an overall Outstanding rating, though that judgement is now over a decade old. The school’s Ofsted report from 2022 is available online for parents who want the full breakdown of strengths and areas for improvement.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including art studios, music rooms, an ICT suite, a sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, and a library. Sports on offer include football, rounders, athletics, cricket, and dance, while extracurricular clubs cover drama, art, and eco club. For children with additional needs, the school provides support for speech, language and communication, hearing impairment, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. Admissions for the 2025/26 intake show the school is oversubscribed: 292 applications were received for 88 places, with 84 offers made to first-preference applicants. The oversubscription ratio stands at 3.32, meaning it is a popular choice locally. This school will particularly suit families in Sutton looking for a strong early years setting with Outstanding provision for younger children, and who value a wide range of on-site facilities and SEND support.

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