Rushy Meadow Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Rushy Meadow Lane, Fellowes Road, Carshalton, SM5 2SGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rushy Meadow Primary Academy is a primary school in Sutton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 72 schools in Sutton. It ranks 27th of 30 primary schools in Sutton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 December 2019, report published 19 January 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

388 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals31.2%

31.2%, 4.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language41.8%

41.8%, 20.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rushy Meadow Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base	0.2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	79% met the expected standard
Harris Junior Academy Carshalton	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	69% met the expected standard
Victor Seymour Infants' School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
St Mary's RC Infants School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Mary's RC Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CIRRUS PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Paul Needham
Phone: 02086697588
Website: rushymeadowprimary.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rushy Meadow Lane, Fellowes Road, Carshalton, SM5 2SG
Local authority: Sutton
URN: 144544

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.