Beddington Infants' School, Wallington

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 27

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~361m)Possible (~516m)Unlikely (~671m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Liz Kearney
Pupils:277 / 312 capacity
LA:Sutton
Phone:02086477813
Address:Croydon Road, Wallington, SM6 7LF
Trust:Sutton Education Trust
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:102983
UKPRN:10080379
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Carshalton and Wallington
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Your child will thrive in an inclusive, welcoming school where all pupils are supported to succeed, regardless of their background or ability. The school uses imaginative, engaging activities to help children learn, with particularly strong results in reading, writing and maths. An emphasis on community through music and performance means children develop confidence and feel they belong to a caring school family.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve well with consistently above-average results in national tests, especially in reading and writing
  • Teaching is consistently good with interesting, imaginative tasks that engage pupils
  • Strong school values and music programme create a sense of community and belonging
  • Effective support for pupils with additional needs, English as an additional language, and those who struggle
  • Well-led school with good governance and leaders who know the school well

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils occasionally receive tasks that are too easy or too difficult, slowing their progress
  • School leaders should focus more on how well pupils are learning rather than teachers' individual teaching styles
  • Need to increase proportion of outstanding teaching to reach outstanding status

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - pupils feel safe and secure, know how to keep themselves safe, and are confident about reporting concerns.

Extracurricular Activities

Music and singing activities, performance club, breakfast club

Beddington Infants' School is a good school that maintains consistent standards, with pupils achieving above average results and making steady progress throughout their time there. The school is popular with parents and provides a safe, inclusive environment where all pupils thrive.

At a Glance

19.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

26.5

Avg class size

27.3

Infant (KS1)

10

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Train Stations

Wallington Station (Entrance)
989m · 16 min walk
Wallington Rail Station
1.0km · 17 min walk
Hackbridge (Entrance)
1.1km · 17 min walk

Bus Stops

The Holt (Stop GU)
94m · 2 min walk
Wallington County Grammar School (Stop GV)
241m · 4 min walk
Church Road (SM6) (Stop GT)
252m · 4 min walk
Wallington Green / Croydon Road (Stop GW)
555m · 9 min walk
Bowman's Meadow (Stop GB)
572m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

277 pupils

312 capacity

35 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Wallington

Low pressure
New homes approved:476
Projected new pupils:119

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wallington

Admissions Demand - Sutton

Low demand0.91x oversubscription

Places available

2,439

Applications

2,209

Got 1st preference

91.7%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Sutton (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.16825%

Overall absence

14.94253%

Persistent absence

174

Enrolments

Authorised4.32283%
Unauthorised1.84543%
Persistent (10%+)14.94253%
Severe (50%+)2.87356%

Absence trend

4.25564%
18/19
2.62842%
20/21
5.04566%
21/22
5.86812%
22/23
5.65605%
23/24
6.16825%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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