Devonshire Primary School, Sutton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school successfully supports children from diverse backgrounds and helps them achieve well. The nursery is outstanding and children get a strong start to learning. Teachers work together with senior leaders to improve teaching quality and quickly provide extra help to any child falling behind.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress with above-average attainment in reading, writing and mathematics by Year 6
- Excellent early years provision with outstanding Nursery outcomes
- Strong leadership systems with robust monitoring of pupil progress and teaching quality
- Good support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Improved writing standards which has been a focused development area
Areas for Improvement
- Some lower-attaining Reception children need better support with phonics skills
- Not all teachers provide sufficiently challenging activities for the most-able pupils
- Some pupils have excessive absences which affects progress consistency
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with robust systems in place, thorough staff checks, good child protection procedures, and pupils reporting they feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
A-Z Club (breakfast and after-school club, privately managed)
Devonshire Primary School is a good school where pupils make strong progress from below-average starting points to achieve above-average attainment by Year 6, under the effective leadership of the headteacher and deputy headteacher.
At a Glance
27.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
140 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 81%. Maths has improved from 74% to 83%. Writing has improved from 61% to 67%.
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
19
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
Social & online
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Commute Calculator
Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply
What are my chances?
Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
678 pupils
630 capacity
48 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Sutton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sutton
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)
Inspection History(6)
House Prices
Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost
SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.61234%
Overall absence
8.92562%
Persistent absence
605
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Reviews
No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Devonshire Primary School
Greenholm School
Overton Grange School
Grove Road School
Harris Academy Sutton
Sutton High School GDST
Sutton Grammar School
The Limes College
Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls
Oaks Park High School
Showing 10 of 11 linked schools
Nearby Schools
Do you work at this school?
Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.