Beddington Infants' School, Wallington
Beddington Infants' School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Wallington, part of Sutton Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. It was full in 2025, at 113% of capacity.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sutton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Beddington Infants' School in detail
Beddington Infants' School in its own words
In its own words: "Please click on the links below to find out more about Beddington Infants’ School."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am very proud to have been the headteacher of this amazing school since 2007. Beddington Infants’ School offers a uniquely immersive learning experience . Our provision is designed to meet the needs of the children in a natural, home-like environment. Learning opportunities are meaningful, related to real life and incorporate the interests of our children."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, basketball, dance, drama and Lego.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Beddington Infants' School
For September 2026 entry, 63 families put Beddington Infants' School as their first choice and 216 named it as one of their preferences, for 71 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Beddington Infants' School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Beddington Infants' School are Holy Trinity CofE Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 84% maths); Beddington Park Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 88% maths); All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 92% reading, 82% maths); and Bandon Hill Primary School (0.8 miles, 80% reading, 73% maths).
Holy Trinity CofE Junior SchoolBeddington Park AcademyAll Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary SchoolBandon Hill Primary School
The trust
Beddington Infants' School is one of 6 schools run by Sutton Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
38.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (50%), Asian (21%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 57 pupils (20.6%) received SEN support and 6 (2.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wallington Station, about 990 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Holt, 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Beddington Infants' School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Beddington Infants' School are Wallington County Grammar School (0.2 miles) and Wilson's School (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will thrive in a caring, nurturing environment where behaviour is outstanding and every pupil feels safe and valued. The school excels at teaching reading through high-quality phonics and engaging stories, and builds strong mathematics skills by connecting new learning to what children already know. Your child will also have wonderful opportunities for personal and social development, from independent learning activities to clubs including art, yoga, and French knitting.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and personal development - pupils are enthusiastic, considerate, and motivated to learn
- Outstanding early years provision with engaging story time and strong phonics teaching
- Excellent support for pupils with special needs, with effective training for staff and swift identification
- Strong reading culture with phonics matched to pupils' knowledge and additional support for those who fall behind
- Rich opportunities for personal development including mindful moments, reflective activities, and pupil input on curriculum
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects have not yet had their important knowledge fully identified and sequenced in Years 1 and 2, which means pupils sometimes struggle to remember key information
- Leaders need to ensure all subjects have clear knowledge progression like the stronger subjects do
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff trained to recognise signs of concern, swift follow-up of issues, and collaboration with external partners to support families.
Extracurricular Activities
Art, yoga, sculpture, French knitting
Beddington Infants' School is a good primary school where pupils thrive in a nurturing environment. The school has outstanding behaviour, attitudes, and early years provision, with strong leadership and good quality education overall.
At a Glance
17.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
26.1
Infant (KS1)
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Beddington Infants' School
Reception Sports Day
24 Jun 2026
Rugged Robots
24 Jun 2026
Year 2 visit Hever Castle!
11 Jun 2026
Amazing measuring in Year 2!
28 Apr 2026
PE in Reception!
27 Mar 2026
Welcome to the Year 2 Art Gallery!
25 Mar 2026
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Term dates
Beddington Infants' School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Sutton's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Beddington Infants' School is in Sutton; for families living there:
Apply to Sutton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 37
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 29 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sutton is 39 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
113%
Over capacity
246 pupils
217 places
29 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wallington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wallington
Across Sutton council
Places available
2,445
Applications
2,159
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Sutton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
22.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
277
Total Pupils
134
Boys
143
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
23.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,498
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,911
Per pupil
£1548k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
14.9%
Persistent absence
174
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Beddington Infants' School
Questions parents ask about Beddington Infants' School
What is Beddington Infants' School's Ofsted rating?
Beddington Infants' School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Beddington Infants' School?
No fixed boundary. When Beddington Infants' School is oversubscribed, Sutton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Beddington Infants' School?
Beddington Infants' School was full in 2025, at 113% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Beddington Infants' School?
Classes at Beddington Infants' School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Beddington Infants' School?
Beddington Infants' School has around 277 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Beddington Infants' School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Beddington Infants' School in 2024/25. 14.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Beddington Infants' School?
Apply through Sutton's coordinated admissions process, naming Beddington Infants' School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Beddington Infants' School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 29 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sutton is 39 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beddington Infants' School?
Beddington Infants' School is at Croydon Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 7LF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)