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Cheam Common Infants' Academy

Academy converter · Worcester Park · KT4 8SS

Ages 3–7 · 410 pupils · Sutton

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Overall absence

4.7%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-05-12

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExceptional
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.5%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
253

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

120

Places offered

120

1st-preference offers

115

Total preferences (any rank)
317
Preferred offers (top 3)
120
Applications from outside LA
80
Offers to outside-LA applicants
25

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

410 pupils · 427 places

Pupils on roll
410
Boys / girls
216 / 194
School capacity
427
Capacity fill
410 / 427 (96%)
Free school meals
5.3%
FSM pupils
21
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LEO ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
LEO ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
LEO Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Hughes

Location

Address
Balmoral Road
Postcode
KT4 8SS
Town
Worcester Park
County
Surrey
Local authority
Sutton
District
Sutton
Constituency
Sutton and Cheam
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–7, in Worcester Park, Sutton, 410 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 5.3%.

Open schools in Worcester Park
7
Primary schools in Worcester Park
6
Academies among open schools in Worcester Park
71% (5)
Open schools in KT4
7
Primary in KT4
6
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 Worcester ParkNear KT4

  • Cheam Common Junior Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Worcester Park · KT4 8UT · Sutton

    Ages 7–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM8.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • Dorchester Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Worcester Park · KT4 8PG · Sutton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM17.6%
    • Demand0.98

    0.4 miles away

  • The Mead Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Epsom · KT19 0QG · Surrey

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM3.2%
    • Demand0.96

    0.7 miles away

  • Meadow Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Epsom · KT17 2LW · Surrey

    Ages 2–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM7.3%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • Auriol Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Epsom · KT19 0PJ · Surrey

    Ages 7–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM6.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • Cuddington Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Worcester Park · KT4 7DD · Surrey

    Ages 2–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM21.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Green Lane Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Worcester Park · KT4 8AS · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM12.2%
    • Demand0.97

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Hughes
Telephone
02083374152
Website
www.cheamcommoninfants.com

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