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Stanley Park Junior School

Primary · ages 7-11MixedFoundation368 pupilsCarshaltonSutton
School Chooser Score
84
Above
similar schools
Likely range 74 to 91
Out of 100. Better than 42% of the 50 schools most like it. Slipping year on year.
OfstedGoodConfirmed by Ofsted, September 2023
Reached the expected level at 1170%England 63%
Attendance96.5%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families10%Far fewer than most schools
PlacesFull368 pupils, 360 places
Pupils per teacher21.0School workforce census

Stanley Park Junior School is a foundation school in Carshalton for boys and girls aged 7 to 11. It has 368 pupils, 8 more than it has places for. About 10 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 84 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 42% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2023.

Stanley Park Road, Carshalton, SM5 3JL020 8647 7497spjs.orgMrs Amanda Lamy headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

A shorter visit on 14 September 2023 found nothing to change the school's grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Good overall. A shorter follow-up visit found nothing to change that. The last full inspection was before September 2019, which is as far back as Ofsted's public records go, so we can't show its date or the grades for each area.

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

93 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1170%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level13%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score109.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score108.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 83%83%20172018: 82%82%20182019: 79%79%20192023: 79%79%20232024: 75%75%20242025: 70%70%2025
Since 2017: -13%Declining overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017SuttonEngland
Pupils tested939294909090
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%75%79%79%82%83%71%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths13%16%23%20%24%17%18%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score109.0109.0109.0108.0109.0109.0107.6105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score108.0110.0108.0109.0109.0109.0107.6104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score111.0111.0109.0112.0110.0111.0107.8105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard91%88%88%84%88%88%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard88%93%94%88%90%93%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)72%77%87%89%90%98%
Reading progressReading progress score+1.2+1.9+1.6+2.4
Maths progressMaths progress score+1.9+1.8+2.6+2.5
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged32%64%54%47%56%53%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged80%77%83%86%88%92%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 2 of the 4 gaps are smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Low-income pupils vs other pupils
32%80%
Gap 48 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
69%71%
Gap 2 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Pupils learning English vs all pupils
70%70%
No gapEngland 4 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
5%13%
Gap 8 ptsEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published.

Full368 pupils for 336 places, 2024/25
110% full

The school is full, with 32 more pupils than it has places for. More families apply than can get in, so things like how close you live and whether an older brother or sister is already here decide who gets a place. Pupil numbers have stayed about the same since 2021/22.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Sutton council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll368Census January 2026
Places360102% full
Pupils from low-income families10%10% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English30%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support13%47 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan3%12 pupils with a plan
Average class size30.712 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils58%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)10%£57,350 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls192 / 176
White British pupils55%

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (17), Autistic spectrum disorder (15), emotional and mental health (14), Specific learning difficulty (8), Other difficulty or disability (3), Hearing impairment (1).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll368365370373367369
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals10%11%11%12%12%11%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language30%32%31%31%27%26%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support12%14%13%17%17%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans3%2%2%2%2%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 96.5% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance96.5%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school6.9%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils3.02024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission0.8%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence3.5%3.6%3.9%4.7%2.6%3.1%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence2.7%2.9%3.3%4.1%2.3%2.3%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence0.8%0.7%0.6%0.6%0.3%0.7%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence6.9%5.0%7.0%9.1%4.2%3.6%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate3.01.91.30.60.3
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers17.5full-time equivalent, 22 people
Pupils per teacher21.0Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants9.4full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£55,143
Teachers who left in the year9%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher1.82024/25

Money

From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£6,312England £7,738. Total £2.3m
Income per pupil£6,358England £7,697. Total £2.3m
Spent on teachers per pupil£3,194England £3,480
Money in reserve9%A healthy amount put by: £216k, £591 per pupil. England 6%
Money in against money out+£17kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£6,312spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m18412 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate50 per 1,000 people45% lower than the England average
Typical house price£460,000Sutton
Nearest bus stop60 mStanley Road Carshalton, 10 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Stanley Park Infants SchoolAcademy0 m286Good 202247Compare
Wood Field Primary SchoolAcademy480 m604No overall grade 202590Compare
Barrow Hedges Primary SchoolAcademy860 m692Outstanding 202399Compare
St Mary's RC Junior SchoolRoman Catholic0.7 miles361Good 202090Compare
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy0.7 miles432Not inspected92Compare
St Mary's RC Infants SchoolRoman Catholic0.8 miles284Good 202361Compare
Harris Junior Academy CarshaltonAcademy1.0 miles358No overall grade 202490Compare
Victor Seymour Infants' SchoolAcademy1.0 miles326Outstanding 201990Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Stanley Park Junior School with the 50 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 50 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats42%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the lower half of its group. Its score of 84 is about the same as the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 42 · middle 86 · highest 99100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 50 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Stanley Park Junior School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.

SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
St Mary's RC Junior SchoolRoman Catholic0.7 miles361Good 202090Compare
All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy0.7 miles432Not inspected92Compare
Victor Seymour Infants' SchoolAcademy1.0 miles326Outstanding 201990Compare
Valley Primary SchoolAcademy8.2 miles449Good 202492Compare
Thomson House SchoolFree school9.0 miles366No overall grade 202599Compare
Hampton Infant School and NurseryCouncil10.2 miles372Outstanding 202397Compare
St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolChurch of England15.1 miles441Outstanding 202396Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 84 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 84% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 74 to 91. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%well above
+0.26
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 93 pupils
Ofsted inspection20%in line
+0.01
Ofsted grade, 3.0 years old
Progress pupils make20%above
+0.12
DfE progress measure; 93 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%below
-0.07
results and attendance falling year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%above
+0.10
2024/25; 379 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%above
+0.08
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 93 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Stanley Park Junior School a good school?

Yes, going by the figures. Stanley Park Junior School scores 84 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 42% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 74 to 91, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been slipping over the last five years.

What is Stanley Park Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Stanley Park Junior School good at its last full inspection on 14 September 2023.

How good are Stanley Park Junior School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 70% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 13% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Stanley Park Junior School have?

368 pupils aged 7 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 360 places, so it is 102% full.

Is Stanley Park Junior School oversubscribed?

Probably. The school was full in 2024/25, with 32 more pupils than places. How close you live, and the school's other admissions rules, decide who gets in.

What is attendance like at Stanley Park Junior School?

Pupils were in school 96.5% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 7% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Stanley Park Junior School?

The average class had 30.7 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 58% of classes had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Stanley Park Road, Carshalton, SM5 3JL
Telephone
020 8647 7497
Website
www.spjs.org
Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Lamy
Type of school
Foundation school (Foundation school, local authority maintained schools)
Phase
Primary school, ages 7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Local authority
Sutton
Ward
Carshalton South & Clockhouse
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
URN
103005 · LAESTAB 3195201 · UKPRN 10069586

Where these figures come from