Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery
Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery is an academy converter in Sutton for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has 472 pupils on roll. In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. It has fewer teachers for its size than most primary schools: 27.5 pupils for each teacher in 2025/26, against 20.7 nationally.
KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | West Drive Cheam Sutton Surrey SM2 7NA |
| Phone | 02086424325 |
| Reference Number | 141447 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 472 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.75%
Girls: 47.25% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 2.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 22% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 31.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 33 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 27 | 58 |
| 2 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| 3 | 36 | 30 | 66 |
| 4 | 32 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 30 | 36 | 66 |
| 6 | 39 | 27 | 66 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 44.7% |
| Indian | 12.5% |
| White, Other | 10.8% |
| White & Asian | 7.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.9% |
| Asian, Other | 5.1% |
| Pakistani | 4% |
| Chinese | 3.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.7% |
| African | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | 11 Oct 2022 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2022 | School inspection |
| 26 Sep 2017 | Short inspection |
| 01 Oct 2014 | Academy conversion letter |
| 08 Feb 2012 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Cuddington Croft Primary School | |
| 19 Jun 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 15 May 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Jun 2000 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 94% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 31% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 113 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 112 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.8 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 3.9 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 5.3 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 35 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 25 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 106 | 38 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery had 439 pupils for 444 places. 5 places (1.1%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Ewell Primary” planning area
Surrey counted 320 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 307 in 2029–30, down 4%.
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 450 | 450 | 450 | 450 | 450 | 444 | 444 | 444 | 444 | 444 |
| Pupils | 441 | 444 | 443 | 444 | 443 | 438 | 440 | 442 | 439 | 439 |
| Unfilled | 2.0% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery attended 96.4% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 5.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 4.3% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery had 27.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 29.2% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 15.3 | 15.9 | 14.9 | 15.2 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 12.7 | 17.5 | 14.7 | 13.4 | 12.5 | 12.7 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 18.0% | 13.0% | 17.5% | 7.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 15.9% | 20.0% | 3.1% | 9.9% | 18.8% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – | 63.2% | 48.0% | 75.0% | 50.0% | – | 45.5% | 45.0% | 31.8% | 65.0% | 80.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – | 2.3 | 1.9 | 6.1 | 1.9 | – | 1.5 | 3.0 | 6.9 | 3.4 | 7.0 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 3.2% of pupils at Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| No specialist assessment of need | 7 | 0 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 2 | 3 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 0 | 4 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 2 | 1 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 2 | 1 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 2 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery received £6,831 and spent £6,605 for each of its 473 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £467,000 (£987 per pupil).
Across all 42 schools of Glf Schools, income was £7,514 and spending £7,514 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £362,000 | £517,000 | £523,000 | £596,000 | £864,000 | £404,000 | £467,000 |
| per pupil | £783 | £1,118 | £1,131 | £1,296 | £1,869 | £869 | £987 |
| In-year balance | £129,000 | £133,000 | £13,000 | £236,000 | £260,000 | £151,000 | £107,000 |
| per pupil | £278 | £288 | £28 | £513 | £562 | £324 | £226 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
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St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School
Anne Boleyn's Walk, Cheam, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 8DF |
0.4 miles |
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Avenue Primary Academy
Avenue Road, Belmont, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 6JE |
0.79 miles |
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Cheam Fields Primary Academy
Stoughton Avenue, Cheam, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 8PQ |
0.96 miles |
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Homefield Preparatory School
|
1.1 miles |
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Nonsuch Primary School
Chadacre Road, Stoneleigh, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 2HQ |
1.18 miles |
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Thomas Wall Nursery School
Robin Hood Lane, Sutton, SM1 2SF |
1.24 miles |
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Robin Hood Infants' School
Robin Hood Lane, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 2SF |
1.24 miles |
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Meadow Primary School
Sparrow Farm Road, Stoneleigh, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 2LW |
1.25 miles |
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Ewell Grove Primary and Nursery School
West Street, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 1UZ |
1.29 miles |
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Devonshire Primary School
Devonshire Avenue, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5JL |
1.37 miles |
|
Robin Hood Junior School
Thorncroft Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 1RL |
1.47 miles |
|
St Clement's Catholic Primary School
Fennells Mead, Chessington Road, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 1TX |
1.49 miles |
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Wallace Fields Junior School
Dorling Drive, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 3BH |
1.55 miles |
|
Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery
Wallace Fields, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 3AS |
1.61 miles |
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Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy
Molesey Drive, Cheam, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 9UU |
1.67 miles |
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Manor Park Primary Academy
Greyhound Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 4AW |
1.68 miles |
|
Westbourne Primary School
Anton Crescent, Collingwood Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 2NT |
1.69 miles |
|
Seaton House School
|
1.72 miles |
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St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
London Road, North Cheam, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 9DL |
1.83 miles |
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Auriol Junior School
Vale Road, Stoneleigh, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 0PJ |
1.85 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Nonsuch High School for Girls
Ewell Road, Cheam, Ewell Road, Cheam Surrey, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 8AB |
0.34 miles |
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Cheam High School
Chatsworth Road, Cheam, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 8PW |
1.07 miles |
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Overton Grange School
36 Stanley Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 6TQ |
1.07 miles |
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Ewell Castle School
Church Street, Epsom, KT17 2AW |
1.12 miles |
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North East Surrey College of Technology
Reigate Road, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 3DS |
1.18 miles |
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Sutton High School GDST
|
1.22 miles |
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Harris Academy Sutton
2 Chiltern Road, Sutton, SM2 5RD |
1.22 miles |
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Greenholm School
95 Brighton Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5SJ |
1.27 miles |
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Grove Road School
36-46 Grove Road, Sutton, SM1 1BT |
1.34 miles |
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Glyn School
The Kingsway, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 1NB |
1.6 miles |
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Sutton Grammar School
Manor Lane, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 4AS |
1.66 miles |
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Brookways School
660 London Road, North Cheam, Sutton, SM3 9BZ |
1.67 miles |
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Blenheim High School
Longmead Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 9BH |
1.91 miles |
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Epsom College
College Road, Epsom, KT17 4JQ |
1.93 miles |
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Glenthorne High School
Sutton Common Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 9PS |
2.25 miles |
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Oaks Park High School
Damson Way, Carshalton, SM5 4NS |
2.36 miles |
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Linden Bridge School
Grafton Road, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 7JW |
2.39 miles |
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St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls
Shorts Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3PS |
2.39 miles |
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Greenshaw High School
Grennell Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 3DY |
2.4 miles |
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Epsom and Ewell High School
Ruxley Lane, West Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 9JW |
2.44 miles |
Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery is part of Glf Schools, which runs 43 schools. The nearest others:
- Glyn School Epsom
- Warren Mead Junior School Banstead
- Warren Mead Infant School Banstead
- Banstead Infant School and Nursery Banstead
- Danetree Primary School Epsom
- The Beacon School Banstead
- Rosebery School Epsom
- The Vale Primary School and Nursery Epsom
- Chestnut Park Primary School Croydon
- Whyteleafe Primary School Whyteleafe
How many pupils does Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery have?
Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery has 472 pupils on roll.
What age range does Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery cover?
Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery?
Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery is at West Drive, Cheam, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 7NA.