Barrow Hedges Primary School, CARSHALTON

In its own words: "At Barrow Hedges we believe that there is no limit to what our pupils can achieve. We nurture the potential talents of each child in our Barrow Hedges family. Through high aspiration and by inspiring a love of learning, in an exceptional environment, our pupils leave us ready to make a valued contribution to society."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Barrow Hedges Primary School. We are all extremely proud of our school and committed to providing the very best possible education for all of our children. We know that Barrow Hedges is a happy school where children feel valued and where parents are welcomed as partners in their child's education."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, gymnastics, basketball, dance, chess, French, Spanish and cheerleading.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 9.30am, an admissions event on Friday 13 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 1.30pm and an admissions event on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Barrow Hedges Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 82% in Sutton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (91% in reading, 91% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 114 families put Barrow Hedges Primary School as their first choice and 360 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 31 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Barrow Hedges Primary School are Stanley Park Infants School (0.5 miles, Good); Stanley Park Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 91% reading, 88% maths); Devonshire Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 83% maths); and Wood Field Primary School (0.8 miles, 75% reading, 78% maths).

Barrow Hedges Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Barrow Hedges Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Cirrus Primary Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 38% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (46%), Asian (23%) and Mixed (13%).

In 2026, 55 pupils (7.9%) received SEN support and 22 (3.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Carshalton Beeches, about 680 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Staplehurst Road (->s), 160 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Barrow Hedges Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 209 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sutton (324).

In 2024/25, Barrow Hedges Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Barrow Hedges Primary School are Oaks Park High School (0.6 miles), St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls (0.9 miles), Harris Academy Sutton (0.9 miles) and Overton Grange School (0.9 miles).