Culvers House Primary School, Mitcham
Culvers House Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Mitcham, part of Sutton Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 15 schools in Mitcham with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- 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
Culvers House Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Culvers House Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 82% in Sutton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Culvers House Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Culvers House Primary School as their first choice and 164 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 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 Culvers House Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Culvers House Primary School are Hackbridge Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths); Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 88% reading, 88% maths); Rushy Meadow Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 64% reading, 75% maths); and Victor Seymour Infants' School (0.8 miles, Outstanding).
Culvers House Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Hackbridge Primary SchoolMuschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity BaseRushy Meadow Primary AcademyVictor Seymour Infants' School
The trust
Culvers House Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Sutton Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
25.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (46%), Mixed (18%) and Asian (10%).
In 2026, 80 pupils (19.7%) received SEN support and 6 (1.5%) 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 Hackbridge, about 510 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Orchard Avenue, 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Culvers House Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Culvers House Primary School are Carshalton Boys Sports College (0.7 miles), Carshalton High School for Girls (0.9 miles), Wallington County Grammar School (1 mile) and Harris Academy Morden (1.1 miles).
Carshalton Boys Sports CollegeCarshalton High School for GirlsWallington County Grammar SchoolHarris Academy Morden
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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
Sutton published that the last place for 2024 entry went to a family 130 metres away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 81% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
27.2
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Culvers House Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Culvers House Primary School.
- Harriers Hall Playsafe Club230m away · Not yet graded
- Harriers London Road250m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Culvers House Primary 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
Check free transport to Culvers House Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Culvers House Primary 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
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 22 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
8 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Culvers House Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
384 pupils
420 places
36 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Mitcham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Mitcham
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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
80
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
21.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
407
Total Pupils
219
Boys
188
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
22.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,435
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,931
Per pupil
£2599k
Total funding
£165k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
15.3%
Persistent absence
346
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
Culvers House Primary School
Questions parents ask about Culvers House Primary School
What are SATs results like at Culvers House Primary School?
Of the pupils at Culvers House Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Culvers House Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Culvers House Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
How close to Culvers House Primary School do you need to live?
Sutton published for September 2024 entry that the last place offered at Culvers House Primary School on distance went to a family 130 metres away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Culvers House Primary School?
Culvers House Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Culvers House Primary School?
Classes at Culvers House Primary School average 27.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Culvers House Primary School?
Culvers House Primary School has around 407 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Culvers House Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Culvers House Primary School in 2024/25. 15.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Culvers House Primary School?
Apply through Sutton's coordinated admissions process, naming Culvers House Primary 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.
Does Culvers House Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Culvers House Primary School: Harriers Hall Playsafe Club (230m away, registered, not yet graded) and Harriers London Road (250m 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 Culvers House Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 22 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 8 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 Culvers House Primary School?
Culvers House Primary School is at Orchard Avenue, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 4JH.
Sources: Sutton admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)