Cheam Common Infants' Academy, Worcester Park

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~316m)Possible (~452m)Unlikely (~588m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Samantha Hughes
Pupils:410 / 427 capacity
LA:Sutton
Phone:02083374152
Address:Balmoral Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8SS
Trust:LEO ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Exceptional
Leadership
Strong Standard
Early Years
Strong Standard
Inspected 12 May 2026View full report
URN:145481
UKPRN:10066615
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Sutton and Cheam
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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

Getting There

Train Stations

Worcester Park (Entrance)
711m · 12 min walk
Worcester Park Rail Station
735m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Lindsay Road (->E)
114m · 2 min walk
Longfellow Road (KT4) (Stop E)
390m · 6 min walk
Woodbine Lane (->N)
450m · 7 min walk
Browning Avenue (->W)
669m · 11 min walk
Worcester Park (Stop A)
738m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

410 pupils

427 capacity

17 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Worcester Park

Low pressure
New homes approved:196
Projected new pupils:49

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Worcester Park

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(4)

12 May 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
26 April 2022
6 February 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.62141%

Overall absence

10.8871%

Persistent absence

248

Enrolments

Authorised3.92497%
Unauthorised0.69644%
Persistent (10%+)10.8871%
Severe (50%+)0.80645%

Absence trend

3.69981%
18/19
2.85749%
20/21
5.00958%
21/22
4.17131%
22/23
4.66447%
23/24
4.62141%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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