SchoolScoresCulvers House Primary School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of Sutton Education Trust
Orchard Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 4JH
020 8255 6199 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 May 2023.
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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | 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
59 pupils in this year group.
75% — 3 points above the Sutton average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 72% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 20% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 83% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 78% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 85% | 83% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 108 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. 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 primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 58 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 164 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sutton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 15 state primary schools in Mitcham. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.0% | 16.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 15th highest of 15 state primary schools in Mitcham. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 15 state primary schools in Mitcham. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 15 state primary schools in Mitcham. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.8% | 41.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Mitcham. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Mitcham. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Mitcham. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Mitcham. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 15 state primary schools in Mitcham. Higher than 76% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.9 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 1st highest of 15 state primary schools in Mitcham. Higher than 87% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.4 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 15 state primary schools in Mitcham. Higher than 75% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.8% | 13.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Hackbridge Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rushy Meadow Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victor Seymour Infants' School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025
- Harris Junior Academy Carshalton 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tweeddale Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Green Wrythe Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beddington Infants' School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Holy Trinity CofE Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's RC Infants School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Culvers House Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Culvers House Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 May 2023.
How did Culvers House Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Culvers House Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 58 families put Culvers House Primary School as their first choice for 59 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 58 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 131103.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.