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Carew Academy

Academy special sponsor led · Wallington · SM6 8NQ

Ages 7–18 · 243 pupils · Sutton

Attainment 8

1.6

Overall absence

14.2%

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 81.6
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence14.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)39.8%
Unauthorised4.6%
Authorised absence
9.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.3%
Enrolments in measure
206

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 (16 Jan 2025).

Capacity fill106%

243 pupils · 230 places

Pupils on roll
243
Boys / girls
180 / 63
School capacity
230
Capacity fill
243 / 230 (106%)
Free school meals
57.6%
FSM pupils
114
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special sponsor led

Age range

Ages 7–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr James Kearns

Location

Address
33 Headley Avenue
Postcode
SM6 8NQ
Town
Wallington
Local authority
Sutton
District
Sutton
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed academy special sponsor led, Ages 7–18, in Wallington, Sutton, 243 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 57.6%.

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

Nearby 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

  • Carew Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools special

    Wallington · SM6 8NQ · Sutton

    Ages 5–18

    • FSM57.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • High View Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Foundation school · Primary

    Wallington · SM6 8JT · Sutton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM11.8%

    0.3 miles away

  • The Link School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy special converter

    Croydon · CR0 4PG · Sutton

    Ages 4–19

    • Att81.8
    • P8-1.6
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence12.6%

    0.3 miles away

  • Harris Primary Academy Purley Way

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 4FE · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM35.4%

    0.3 miles away

  • Wilson's School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wallington · SM6 9JW · Sutton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att885.6
    • P81.3
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence3.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • St Elphege's RC Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wallington · SM6 9HY · Sutton

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM21.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • Sherwood Foundation School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation special school

    Wallington · SM6 7NP · Sutton

    Ages 2–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence13.2%
    • FSM37.1%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Kearns

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