Cheam Fields Primary Academy Catchment Area
Cheam Fields Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Sutton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 458 pupils, and a capacity of 408 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
458
Pupils
408
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Cheam Fields Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cheam Fields Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Cheam Fields Primary Academy is the geographic zone Sutton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Cheam Fields Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sutton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sutton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Cheam Fields Primary Academy has a published admission number of 408 places. 458 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Sutton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sutton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sutton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sutton school admissions →
Cheam Fields Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Stoughton Avenue, Cheam, Sutton, SM3 8PQ
- Local authority
- Sutton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143375
Other Primary Schools in Sutton
If Cheam Fields Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sutton are the next closest alternatives.
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Robin Hood Infants' School Catchment Area
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Robin Hood Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SM1 1RL
All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SM1 3DA
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SM3 8DF
Sutton CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SG19 2NE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cheam Fields Primary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cheam Fields Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Cheam Fields Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Cheam Fields Primary Academy is the geographic zone Sutton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cheam Fields Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cheam Fields Primary Academy currently has 458 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 408 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cheam Fields Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Cheam Fields Primary Academy is managed by Sutton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Cheam Fields Primary Academy cover? ▾
Cheam Fields Primary Academy is a primary school in Sutton, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.