Rushy Meadow Primary Academy

Rushy Meadow Lane, Carshalton, Sutton, SM5 2SG

Good

Inspected 11 December 2019

Good

Ofsted

61%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

3–11

Ages

364

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Sutton →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 3–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 364 / 472 (77%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 11 December 2019

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

35.2%

Disadvantaged

43.1%

EAL

4.7%

SEN support

12.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

61%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

105

Avg reading score

106

Avg maths score

Attendance

7.2%

Overall absence

23.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

18.7

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.1 vs 2023/24

18.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -3.2 vs 2023/24

13.01

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

£52,618

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,606 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,986

Spend per pupil

£8,282

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.