St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School, Sutton
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Sutton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 11 schools in Sutton with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sutton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School in detail
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At St Dunstan's we want all children to flourish in their lives and part of this is learning about and sharing the school values with each other and with our families and community. Everyone is committed to the values espoused within the Gospels."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St Dunstan's Cheam C of E Primary School-a vibrant, inclusive and innovative learning environment underpinned by our Christian Values. I am deligh ted to welcome you to our school."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an admissions event on Friday 20 November 2026, an open evening on Friday 20 November 2026 and an admissions event on Wednesday 2 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 82% in Sutton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School are Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery (0.4 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); Cheam Fields Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 94% reading, 89% maths); Robin Hood Infants' School (0.9 miles, Good); and Avenue Primary Academy (1 mile, Outstanding, 79% reading, 77% maths).
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Cuddington Croft Primary School and NurseryCheam Fields Primary AcademyRobin Hood Infants' SchoolAvenue Primary Academy
Who goes there
11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 26.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (52%), Asian (14%) and Mixed (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cheam, about 330 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Anne Boleyn's Walk (->n), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 70 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sutton (324).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School are Nonsuch High School for Girls (0.2 miles), Cheam High School (0.7 miles), Overton Grange School (1 mile) and Harris Academy Sutton (1.3 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.5%
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 81% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
10
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School
Prayer Day 2026
29 Jun 2026
Year 6 Residentials in Brecon Beacons, Wales.
8 Jun 2026
EYFS and KS1 Sports Morning
22 May 2026
Earth Day 2026
23 Apr 2026
St Dunstan's Bake Off!
13 Apr 2026
Amazing Art in Year 5
25 Mar 2026
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Term dates
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided 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
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You apply to the council where you live. St Dunstan's Cheam CofE 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
- 7
- Children hurt
- 0
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, 7 serious and 20 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
392 pupils
419 places
27 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sutton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sutton
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
349
Total Pupils
164
Boys
185
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,747
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,255
Per pupil
£2182k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
9.7%
Persistent absence
361
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
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Sutton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School?
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 419 places.
How big are the classes at St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School?
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School has around 349 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 9.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School?
Apply through Sutton's coordinated admissions process, naming St Dunstan's Cheam CofE 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Dunstan's Cheam CofE 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, 7 serious and 20 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School?
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School is at Anne Boleyn's Walk, Cheam, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 8DF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)