Cheam Common Junior Academy
Worcester Park, KT4 8UT · Sutton · primary school
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7th of 31 primary schools in Sutton we can score, 41 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.8/10 against 3,697 of them, against 9.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 90.0 · 98 | 40% | 3.90 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 36.0 · 99 | 25% | 2.49 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Cheam Common Junior Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 90.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 36.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.8 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in CCJ Radio and Premier League Primary Stars. Trips include a Year 3 science sleepover, a Year 4 visit to High Ashurst, and 5-day trips to Kingswood and the Isle of Wight for older years. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 512 pupils against a stated capacity of 330. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school manage class sizes when operating significantly above its designated capacity? What specific support is provided for pupils who do not reach the higher standard in core subjects? How are the multi-day residential trips structured to ensure all pupils can participate?
What Ofsted said about Cheam Common Junior Academy
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms the school remains ‘good’, with evidence suggesting it might achieve ‘outstanding’ if a graded inspection were conducted now. The report describes a school where ‘pupils thrive’, characterised by ‘exceptional’ behaviour, high expectations, and a ‘meticulously planned’ curriculum that ensures all learners excel.
Strengths
- ‘Pupils’ behaviour is exceptional’, with students being ‘polite and respectful’ and actively encouraging one another.
- The curriculum is ‘well-planned and ambitious’, with learning ‘carefully sequenced’ and delivered by ‘highly skilled teachers’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) ‘access the same ambitious curriculum’ and ‘achieve highly across the curriculum’.
- Reading is an ‘absolute priority’, with ‘high-quality support’ ensuring pupils ‘catch up with reading and develop a love for literature’.
- Staff well-being is ‘at the forefront of leaders’ thinking’, creating a positive environment where staff and pupils are ‘encouraged and supported to flourish’.
Areas to improve
The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 83% |
| 2023/24 | 86% |
| 2024/25 | 90% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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