The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 84% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (112% full)
- 7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
84%
+22.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
27%
+19.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
+5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
+6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 38 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 458
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 6.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sutton
- Trust
- LEO ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Miss Helen Shaw (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Stoughton Avenue, Cheam, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 8PQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCheam High School
Secondary · Very close
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School
Primary · 918m away
Nonsuch High School for Girls
Secondary · 1.1km away
Homefield Preparatory School
Independent · 1.2km away
Meadow Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Nonsuch Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
The Limes College
Academy · 1.3km away
Robin Hood Infants' School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Cheam Fields Primary Academy?
Cheam Fields Primary Academy currently has 458 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cheam Fields Primary Academy take?
Cheam Fields Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Cheam Fields Primary Academy?
Cheam Fields Primary Academy is in Sutton, SM3 8PQ, in the Sutton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Cheam Fields Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Cheam Fields Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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