Rushy Meadow Primary Academy, Carshalton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Rushy Meadow creates a happy, safe environment where pupils work hard and achieve well. The school excels at teaching reading and quickly supports any pupil who falls behind. Staff work hard to support all learners, including those with additional needs, and create a strong, positive school culture where pupils' wellbeing is prioritised.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are happy, feel safe and well cared for with strong attitudes to learning and behaviour
- Effective phonics teaching and recent improvements in reading across the school
- Quick identification of pupil needs including those with SEND, with effective specialist support
- Well-trained staff who revisit important content to help pupils remember and build on prior learning
- Strong leadership focused on improving education quality and supporting staff wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Sometimes teaching gives pupils too much information at once, affecting understanding and retention of key knowledge
- Younger pupils not sufficiently supported to develop fluent handwriting, which limits written work
- Attendance improvements overall, but disadvantaged pupils still have high absence rates
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Water safety workshops, skateboarding, circus skills, educational outings to museums and galleries, Black History Month celebrations, Remembrance Day events
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy has maintained good standards since its last inspection in 2019. Pupils are happy, feel safe, and achieve well across a broad and balanced curriculum.
At a Glance
32.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
HI - Hearing Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
28 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 57% to 64%. Maths has improved from 68% to 75%. Writing has declined from 70% to 64%.
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
11
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
388 pupils
472 capacity
84 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Carshalton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Carshalton
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(103)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.21605%
Overall absence
23.75%
Persistent absence
320
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy
Carshalton Boys Sports College
Carshalton High School for Girls
Greenshaw High School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls
Wandle Valley Academy
Sutton Grammar School
Wallington County Grammar School
Grove Road School
The Limes College
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