Robin Hood Infants' School, Sutton

Ofsted's report card from its 12 May 2026 inspection grades Robin Hood Infants' School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils typically gain secure knowledge in reading, writing and mathematics."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders promote the importance of regular attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed a curriculum that matches the expectations of the early years foundation stage and the national curriculum in Years 1 and 2."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear vision for the Reception year."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders know pupils and pupils' families well."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders generally know the school well and strive to secure the most positive outcomes for all pupils."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The school has a planned programme to promote pupils' personal development."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should strengthen the effectiveness of teaching across all year groups so that pupils consistently benefit from learning that is well matched to their needs"; "Leaders should ensure that extra-curricular and wider opportunities for pupils' personal development more closely match pupils' needs and interests so that pupils benefit fully from the school's enrichment offer"; "Leaders should ensure that they continue to develop their approaches to attendance and behaviour so that pupils attend highly and behave consistently well"; "Leaders, including those responsible for governance, should build on their work to secure sustained improvement by strengthening the school's approaches to evaluating the quality of provision and its impact on pupils' outcomes".

In its own words: "Our vision and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning, and creates an environment which prepares our children for their next stage of learning. Happy, confident and creative learners, aiming high and making memories that last. We aim for our children and our staff to work and live by these values:"

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a high achieving, busy and friendly federation of two schools, with lots to offer. Thomas Wall Nursery and Robin Hood Infants' School federated in September 2007. We share a site and in joining together, we have created a very large early years unit, including an assessment unit for nursery-aged children with complex communication difficulties."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, multi-sports and drama.

For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Robin Hood Infants' School as their first choice and 234 named it as one of their preferences, for 67 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Robin Hood Infants' School are Robin Hood Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 92% reading, 93% maths); Manor Park Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 97% maths); Westbourne Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 94% maths); and All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 82% maths).

11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 54% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (32%), White British (16%) and Mixed (15%).

In 2026, 35 pupils (14.6%) received SEN support and 6 (2.5%) 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.

The nearest railway station is West Sutton Rail Station, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sherwood Park Road (SM1), 340 metres away.

In 2024/25, Robin Hood Infants' School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Robin Hood Infants' School are Sutton Grammar School (0.5 miles), Cheam High School (0.8 miles), Overton Grange School (0.8 miles) and Nonsuch High School for Girls (1.1 miles).