SchoolScoresVictor Seymour Infants' School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Denmark Road, Denmark Road, Carshalton, SM5 2JE
020 8647 9800 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 25 September 2019.
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 |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 March 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
65 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Carshalton comparisons use the 9 of its 13 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Carshalton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carshalton. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 91% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carshalton. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carshalton. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 12 parents whose child had been bullied 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carshalton. Higher than 20% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 42% | 46% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 39 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carshalton. Higher than 55% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 75% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Carshalton. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 84% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 20%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Carshalton figures pool parents at the Carshalton schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 90 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 107 |
| Of those, offered a place | 87 (81%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 324 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.2
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 7th highest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 16.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton. Higher than 2% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.4% | 41.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 7th highest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton. Higher than 55% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.0 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton. Higher than 60% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 13th highest of 13 state primary schools in Carshalton. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- Harris Junior Academy Carshalton 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's RC Infants School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Mary's RC Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), improved significantly 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints Carshalton CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rushy Meadow Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 61% 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)
- Hackbridge Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Collingwood School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Holy Trinity CofE Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Culvers House Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Victor Seymour Infants' School's Ofsted rating?
Victor Seymour Infants' School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 September 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Victor Seymour Infants' School?
97% of the 65 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Victor Seymour Infants' School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Victor Seymour Infants' School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 107 families put Victor Seymour Infants' School as their first choice for 90 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 87 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 142750.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.