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Beddington Infants' School

Foundation school · Wallington · SM6 7LF

Ages 2–7 · 277 pupils · Sutton

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

5.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-07-18

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.2%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
178

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill89%

277 pupils · 312 places

Pupils on roll
277
Boys / girls
134 / 143
School capacity
312
Capacity fill
277 / 312 (89%)
Free school meals
19%
FSM pupils
48
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Sutton Education Trust
Academy trust
Sutton Education Trust
Headteacher
Miss Liz Kearney

Location

Address
Croydon Road
Postcode
SM6 7LF
Town
Wallington
County
Surrey
Local authority
Sutton
District
Sutton
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 2–7, in Wallington, Sutton, 277 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 19%.

Open schools in Wallington
16
Primary schools in Wallington
9
Academies among open schools in Wallington
44% (7)
Open schools in SM6
16
Primary in SM6
9
Open schools in Sutton LA
74
Primary in Sutton LA
41

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WallingtonNear SM6

  • Holy Trinity CofE Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Wallington · SM6 8BZ · Sutton

    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.9%

    0.1 miles away

  • Beddington Park Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 4UL · Sutton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence5.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Bandon Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wallington · SM6 9QU · Sutton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • High View Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Foundation school · Primary

    Wallington · SM6 8JT · Sutton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Hackbridge Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wallington · SM6 7AX · Sutton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.3%

    0.9 miles away

  • Victor Seymour Infants' School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Carshalton · SM5 2JE · Sutton

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.5%

    0.9 miles away

  • Harris Junior Academy Carshalton

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Carshalton · SM5 2NS · Sutton

    Ages 7–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.7%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Liz Kearney
Telephone
02086477813
Website
https://www.beddingtoninfants.org.uk/

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