Cheam Common Infants' Academy, Worcester Park
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at developing the whole child - not just academically but emotionally and socially too. Pupils leave with exceptional knowledge across the curriculum, outstanding reading and writing skills, and strong personal values including kindness and respect for others. The school creates a warm, nurturing environment where all children, including those with additional needs or speaking multiple languages, thrive and flourish.
Key Strengths
- Personal development is exceptional with pupils learning detailed knowledge about emotions, online safety, and the world around them
- Pupils achieve well across all subjects with particularly strong phonics and reading skills that exceed national standards
- Behaviour is excellent with high attendance and bullying being extremely rare
- Early years provision is outstanding with children well-prepared for Year 1
- Inclusive approach celebrating 35 languages and providing tailored support for all learners
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Cheam Common Infants' Academy is an exceptional school where pupils flourish academically and socially in a warm, welcoming environment. Leaders have created a school community focused on pupils' experiences with consistently high and rising standards.
At a Glance
5.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
29.6
Infant (KS1)
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
410 pupils
427 capacity
17 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Worcester Park
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Worcester Park
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)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.62141%
Overall absence
10.8871%
Persistent absence
248
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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