St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Sutton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 399 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
399
Pupils
420
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School is managed by Sutton and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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.
Find Sutton catchment area documents →St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School: 420 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 399 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Sutton's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.6% 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 →
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Anne Boleyn's Walk, Cheam, Sutton, SM3 8DF
- Local authority
- Sutton
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102992
Other Primary Schools in Sutton
If St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sutton are the next closest alternatives.
Devonshire Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SM2 5JL
Robin Hood Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · SM1 2SF
Robin Hood Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SM1 1RL
All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SM1 3DA
Sutton CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SG19 2NE
Westbourne Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SM1 2NT
Other Church of England Schools in Sutton
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Sutton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sutton
Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wallington
Wilson's School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wallington
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Carshalton
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School 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.
Granton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 5.2 miles away
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 5.8 miles away
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 6.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School? ▾
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Sutton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School? ▾
St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.