Stanley Park Infants School, Carshalton

In its own words: "At Stanley Park Infants School, we are a forward-thinking and inclusive learning community where every child is valued, safe and inspired to succeed. We are committed to providing a high-quality, ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum that equips pupils with the essential knowledge, skills and vocabulary they need to thrive."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Stanley Park Infants' School, we are proud to be a welcoming and inclusive community with a strong reputation for excellence in teaching and learning. Our committed and talented team deliver an ambitious structured curriculum, with high expectations for all. Our curriculum is enriched through a wide range of purposeful learning experiences, including lessons, visits and extra-curricular opportunities."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, dance, ballet, choir, Lego, French, Spanish, book club and cheerleading.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Friday 6 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

For September 2026 entry, 75 families put Stanley Park Infants School as their first choice and 284 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Stanley Park Infants School are Stanley Park Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 91% reading, 88% maths); Wood Field Primary School (0.3 miles, 75% reading, 78% maths); Barrow Hedges Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 88% maths); and St Mary's RC Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths).

Stanley Park Infants School is one of 5 schools run by Cirrus Primary Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 24 pupils (8.4%) received SEN support and 4 (1.4%) 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 Carshalton Beeches Rail Station, about 520 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stanley Road Carshalton (->e), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stanley Park Infants School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Stanley Park Infants School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Stanley Park Infants School are Oaks Park High School (0.6 miles), St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls (0.7 miles), Wallington High School for Girls (0.8 miles) and Carshalton High School for Girls (1.1 miles).