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Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery, Sutton

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Ages 3–11

Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Sutton, part of GLF Schools. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 11 schools in Sutton with published results, and 247th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2012)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
Better than England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery in detail

Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "Children at Cuddington Croft thrive in a caring and nurturing environment where our pupils are safe, happy and enjoy school. We aim to promote lifelong learning through an enriched curriculum, which also provides many extracurricular opportunities in sport, drama productions and music. We are proud of our pupils' exemplary behaviour and our SATs results."

The school runs after-school care.

On phones, the school says: "The phone will be switched off on arrival and handed in to the teacher at the beginning of the day and returned at the end of the day."

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 at 1.30pm, an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 at 1.30pm and an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Surrey

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 92% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery

For September 2026 entry, 67 families put Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 153 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery are St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 86% maths); Avenue Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 77% maths); Cheam Fields Primary Academy (1 mile, Good, 94% reading, 89% maths); and Nonsuch Primary School (1.2 miles).

Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary SchoolAvenue Primary AcademyCheam Fields Primary AcademyNonsuch Primary School

The trust

Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery is one of 43 schools run by GLF Schools, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 43 schools in GLF Schools

Who goes there

2.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 15 pupils (3.2%) received SEN support and 10 (2.1%) 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 autism.

Staffing

Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Cheam, about 660 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Drive (opposite), 180 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Suspensions and exclusions

Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery are Nonsuch High School for Girls (0.3 miles), Cheam High School (1.1 miles), Overton Grange School (1.1 miles) and Harris Academy Sutton (1.2 miles).

Nonsuch High School for GirlsCheam High SchoolOverton Grange SchoolHarris Academy Sutton

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Likely (~584m)Possible (~834m)Unlikely (~1.1km)

Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Mike Skelton
Pupils:472
LA:Surrey
Phone:02086424325
Address:West Drive, Cheam, Sutton, SM2 7NA
Trust:GLF SCHOOLS (43 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This judgement is from February 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 11 October 2022View full report
URN:141447
UKPRN:10047601
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Epsom and Ewell
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

2.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths+5ppWriting+3pp

Reading has improved from 92% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 92% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

31.5

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

33.0

KS2

15

Total classes

8 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery.

  • Kumon Belmont Study Centre970m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Surrey's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Train Stations

Cheam (Entrance)
657m · 11 min walk
Cheam Rail Station
688m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

West Drive (opp)
176m · 3 min walk
Bramley Road (adj)
360m · 6 min walk
Sandy Lane Cheam (->N)
437m · 7 min walk
Cheam Station (->N)
459m · 7 min walk
South Drive (->N)
586m · 10 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
7
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.

2 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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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Your chances of a place at Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery for 2015 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Surrey got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

439 pupils

444 places

5 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Sutton

High pressure
New homes approved:767
Projected new pupils:192

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sutton

Across Surrey council

Low demand council-wide0.88 applications per place

Places available

13,004

Applications

11,426

Got 1st preference

89.8%

Got preferred school

98.7%

All primary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(3)

11 October 2022

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

26 September 2017
8 February 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

15

SEN Support

10

EHC Plans

5.3%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Other5
Autistic Spectrum Disorder4
Moderate Learning Difficulty3
Social, Emotional & Mental Health3
Speech, Language & Communication3
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
44.7%
Asian
22.2%
Black
1.2%
Mixed
15.4%
Chinese
3.8%
Other
1.3%
Unclassified
0.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals2.3%
English as Additional Language22.0%

472

Total Pupils

249

Boys

223

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

18

Teachers

26.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£52,580

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£4,955

Per pupil

£2332k

Total funding

£18k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£21,799
EAL funding£34,406
Lump sum£153,698

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.6%

Overall absence

5.1%

Persistent absence

390

Enrolments

Authorised3.0%
Unauthorised0.6%
Persistent (10%+)5.1%
Severe (50%+)0.3%

Absence trend

2.6%
18/19
1.9%
20/21
4.9%
21/22
4.1%
22/23
3.6%
23/24
3.6%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery

What are SATs results like at Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery?

Of the pupils at Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.

What is Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2012, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery?

No fixed boundary. When Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery?

Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery?

Classes at Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery average 31.5 pupils (2025/26). 8 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery?

Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery has around 472 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery?

3.6% of sessions were missed at Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 5.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery?

Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery 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.

Does Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery: Kumon Belmont Study Centre (970m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery?

Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery is at West Drive, Cheam, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 7NA.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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