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Schools in SM5 postcode district

Schools in postcode district SM5. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider SM5 area.

Covers: Carshalton, Carshalton Central, Carshalton South & Clockhouse, Muschamp, The Wrythe, and Tweeddale

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of SM5. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

19state-funded schools in SM5, Sutton

  • 13Primary
  • 4Secondary
  • 2Other
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. SM5 covers the schools and averages on this page. Sutton is the whole council area for census and crime, which may not match your street. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for SM5

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in SM5, each shown separately. Crime relates to the whole council area. The other two relate to this postcode district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeLikely below England average80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsSutton (whole council area, not SM5 alone)
  • Deprivation near schoolsSlightly less deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 7 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in SM5
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good11 of 12 graded Good or Outstanding (19 schools in SM5)Schools in postcode district SM5

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with SM5 and Sutton.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£453,058 (+1.8% year on year)Postcode district SM5 (where available)
  • Flood riskLow to mediumPostcode district SM5
  • BroadbandGigabit available (92%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)Postcode district SM5

Postcode district SM5

Schools and other averages for postcode district SM5. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
19 (13 primary, 4 secondary)
Average attendance
94.4%
Average free school meals
20.6%
Average SEN
26.3%
Average EAL
28.2%
Deprivation around local schools
Slightly less deprived than average for England
Average house price
£453,058 (+1.8% year on year)
Flood risk
Low to medium
Broadband
Gigabit available (92%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Good – parks and playing fields within walking distance
Council tax
Typical band C–D

Wider area: Sutton

Census and crime for the whole of Sutton. These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
209,640
Households
79,049
Aged under 18
23.4%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
61.5%
Aged 65+
15.1%
Ethnicity
White 68%, Asian 18%, Black 6%
Crimes (estimated)
16,834
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
80.3Below national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked May 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Sutton. Crime figures are rough estimates for the council area, not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 19 schools in postcode district SM5. Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in

How far from the SM5 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in SM5 are included — we measure the straight-line distance from SM5 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

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3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every SM5 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In SM5, 16 of 19 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use SM5 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 19 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 2 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

Browse local schools

Showing schools within 3 miles of SM5 centre

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  • St Mary's RC Infants School

    West Street, Carshalton SM5 2PT

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    3–7
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0 milesstraight-line from SM5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    287
    Free school meals
    4%
    SEN
    12.2%
    EAL
    41.8%
    Attendance
    96.7%
    Persistent absence
    7.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    No KS2 at this school
    Visit school website

  • Harris Junior Academy Carshalton

    Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Camden Road, Carshalton SM5 2NS

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    7–11
    Trust
    HARRIS FEDERATION
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Dec 2024): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development and leadership and management outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.2 milesstraight-line from SM5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    354
    Free school meals
    21.8%
    SEN
    11.3%
    EAL
    28.2%
    Attendance
    95.8%
    Persistent absence
    9.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    69% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Mary's RC Junior School

    Shorts Road, Carshalton SM5 2PB

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    7–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Improved significantly

    View on Ofsted

    0.2 milesstraight-line from SM5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    362
    Free school meals
    4.7%
    SEN
    19.1%
    EAL
    35.4%
    Attendance
    97.8%
    Persistent absence
    1.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    71% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Victor Seymour Infants' School

    Denmark Road, Denmark Road, Carshalton SM5 2JE

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–7
    Trust
    GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    Outstanding

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    0.2 milesstraight-line from SM5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    324
    Free school meals
    13.4%
    SEN
    6.5%
    EAL
    28.4%
    Attendance
    95%
    Persistent absence
    14.8%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    No KS2 at this school
    Visit school website

  • All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School

    Rotherfield Road, Carshalton SM5 3DW

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    SDBE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    0.4 milesstraight-line from SM5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    413
    Free school meals
    3.3%
    SEN
    11.3%
    EAL
    19.3%
    Attendance
    97.2%
    Persistent absence
    1.7%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    78% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Rushy Meadow Primary Academy

    Rushy Meadow Lane, Fellowes Road, Carshalton SM5 2SG

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    CIRRUS PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from SM5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    458
    Free school meals
    24.5%
    SEN
    17%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · HI
    EAL
    43.1%
    Attendance
    94.6%
    Persistent absence
    18.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    61% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base

    Muschamp Road, Carshalton SM5 2SE

    Type
    Foundation school
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    Sutton Education Trust
    Ofsted
    Requires improvement
    View on Ofsted

    0.7 milesstraight-line from SM5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    614
    Free school meals
    26.1%
    SEN
    21.7%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · SLCN
    EAL
    30%
    Attendance
    95%
    Persistent absence
    14.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    79% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Stanley Park Junior School

    Stanley Park Road, Carshalton SM5 3JL

    Type
    Foundation school
    Age range
    7–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from SM5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    365
    Free school meals
    11%
    SEN
    15.3%
    EAL
    31.8%
    Attendance
    96.9%
    Persistent absence
    4.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    70% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Stanley Park Infants School

    Stanley Park Road, Carshalton SM5 3JL

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–7
    Trust
    CIRRUS PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from SM5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    269
    Free school meals
    5.6%
    SEN
    10.1%
    EAL
    18.8%
    Attendance
    96.6%
    Persistent absence
    5.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    No KS2 at this school
    Visit school website

  • Barrow Hedges Primary School

    Harbury Road, CARSHALTON SM5 4LA

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    CIRRUS PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Still judged Good — latest visit found the school improving.

    View on Ofsted

    1.1 milesstraight-line from SM5 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    681
    Free school meals
    6%
    SEN
    10%
    EAL
    34.8%
    Attendance
    96.6%
    Persistent absence
    4.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    76% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Tweeddale Primary School

    Tweeddale Road, Carshalton SM5 1SW

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.3 milesstraight-line from SM5 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    398
    Free school meals
    47.8%
    SEN
    23.4%
    EAL
    44.7%
    Attendance
    94.8%
    Persistent absence
    14%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    48% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Wood Field Primary School

    Stanley Park Road, Carshalton, Carshalton SM5 3HW

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Jul 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1.4 milesstraight-line from SM5 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    442
    Free school meals
    17%
    SEN
    23.4%
    SEN provision
    SEN unit · ASD
    EAL
    36%
    Attendance
    93.4%
    Persistent absence
    21.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    62% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Green Wrythe Primary School

    Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton SM5 1JP

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.6 milesstraight-line from SM5 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    277
    Free school meals
    39.3%
    SEN
    50.2%
    SEN provision
    SEN unit · ASD
    EAL
    37.2%
    Attendance
    93.9%
    Persistent absence
    16.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    46% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in SM5

How many schools are in the SM5 postcode district?
We list 19 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with SM5: 13 primary, 4 secondary, and 2 other phases. Independent schools are not included.
What areas does SM5 cover?
Postcode district SM5 spans Carshalton, Carshalton Central, Carshalton South & Clockhouse, Muschamp, The Wrythe, and Tweeddale. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in SM5?
Among schools on this page: 2 Outstanding, 9 Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 7 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is average attendance like in SM5?
Across schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 94.4% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are primary schools in SM5 oversubscribed?
Indicative labels from published roll numbers versus capacity (not a guarantee of a place): 16 usually oversubscribed; 2 about average pressure; 1 often have places. Always confirm with the school and Sutton admissions team.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for SM5 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published inspection grade, inspection date where we have it, and a link to the school’s page on the Ofsted reports site.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Crime for the whole council compared with England, deprivation near schools in this postcode district, and how local schools fare in Ofsted inspections. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough council-wide estimate, not police records for your postcode. Badges compare to the national average when we have recorded data.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.