Rushy Meadow Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Carshalton, Sutton
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy is a primary school in Carshalton, Sutton for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 11 June 2025. Sutton has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Rushy Meadow Lane, Fellowes Road, Carshalton, SM5 2SG
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Sutton
- Pupils on roll
- 388 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 11 June 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and enjoy coming to this school.”
- “They feel safe and well cared for.”
- “Pupils say that they know who to talk to if they are worried or upset.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, however, teaching gives pupils too much subjectrelated information to comprehend in one go.”
- “When this happens, in some instances, pupils find it difficult to process and retain new learning.”
- “However, the curriculum has not, at present, helped some younger pupils at the school to be fluent enough in their handwriting.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 September 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 61% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 27 first-preference applications, 31 offers in total, 27 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Sutton published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Sutton.
- Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Harris Junior Academy Carshalton 0.4 mi Not judged
- Victor Seymour Infants' School 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Mary's RC Infants School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- St Mary's RC Junior School 0.7 mi Improved significantly
- Hackbridge Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Tweeddale Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Culvers House Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published