Beddington Infants' School, Wallington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
277 pupils
312 capacity
35 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wallington
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Admissions Demand - Sutton
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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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.16825%
Overall absence
14.94253%
Persistent absence
174
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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