SchoolScoresCarew Academy
Special free school · All-through, ages 5 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
33 Headley Avenue, Wallington, SM6 8NQ
020 8647 8349 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 15 January 2020. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
| Measure | This school | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 72% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 20% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 83% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 78% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 83% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 108 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
| 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | Not published | Not published |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
| Measure | This school | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | Not published | 68% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | Not published | 59.3 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | Not published | 5.5 | 4.1 |
"Not published": No figure published.
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
39 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 139722), before it changed to its current form.
90% — 6 points below the Sutton average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 90% | 96% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 3% | 68% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 4% | 13% |
| Further education college | 41% | 20% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 100% | 90% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sutton. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round.
| Pupils | This school | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 61.0% | 51.7%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 99.9%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.1%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 11.1% | 15.4%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 9.9% | 13.3%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 29.2% | 38.0%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | Not published | 16.1 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | Not published | 7.2% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | Not published | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 4.4% | 10.1%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- The Link School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sherwood Foundation School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024
- The Write Time 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Giles School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon 1.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Aspire Learning 1.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Supreme Education AP 1.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: safeguarding not met; 6 urgent improvement
- Rutherford School 1.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Chaffinch Brook School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 13% grade 5+ English and maths
- Oak Bridge School 2.2 miles · Independent
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Carew Academy's Ofsted rating?
Carew Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 January 2020.
How did Carew Academy do in its GCSEs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. No figure published.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143672.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.