Schools across Sutton

Local authority · 75 schools across 14 towns

Total Schools

75

42 primary · 15 secondary

Total Pupils

42,386

97% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

27

10 outstanding · 17 good

Capacity

43,731

1,345 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

10
17
47
Outstanding: 10
Good: 17
Requires Improvement: 1
Not inspected: 47

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

74.2%

KS2 Maths

74.4%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

93% full
18,153 pupils19,576 capacity

1,423 spare places

Secondary Schools

105% full
21,666 pupils20,682 capacity

984 over capacity

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.1%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

15.4%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

56

2024/25

Absence trend across Sutton schools

4.8%
18/19
4.5%
20/21
7.3%
21/22
6.7%
22/23
6.3%
23/24
6.1%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

77%

Plans Issued

366

Assessment Requests

607

Tribunal Cases

24

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

98%
2019
96%
2020
79%
2021
52%
2022
93%
2023
77%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

3,477 admissions

8

Lodged

(0.2%)

1

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Primary (infant classes)

2,491 admissions

3

Lodged

(0.1%)

1

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Secondary

4,097 admissions

212

Lodged

(5.2%)

194

Heard

17

Successful

(9%)

Total

7,574 admissions

220

Lodged

(2.9%)

195

Heard

17

Successful

(9%)

Total appeals lodged per year

546
2019
545
2020
418
2021
510
2022
386
2023
429
2024
443
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.