Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy

What Ofsted found

Short inspection, April 2025.

• Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

• The report says reading is prioritised and staff check pupils' learning of sounds closely and quickly put extra help in place for any pupil at risk of falling behind.
• Inspectors found pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities have their needs identified swiftly and met deftly.

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The school

• The school aims to inspire the next generation of game changers, leaders, explorers and creative thinkers with its Amazing People role models.

Source: Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.

How it teaches

• Phonics is taught through the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised programme, from Nursery through Year 2 and into Key Stage 2 where needed.
• The curriculum includes a PedTech approach, using digital tools to make learning accessible and engaging.
• Pupils take part in a financial literacy curriculum that builds knowledge, skills and confidence in making financial decisions.

Source: Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy website; Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy website; Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.

Admissions

• Children are admitted to Nursery in the Autumn after their 3rd birthday and into Reception the September after their 4th birthday.
• All children must apply for a Reception place, regardless of any previous pre-school education.
• Reception has 120 places, shared between four classes.

Source: Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.

Grammar schools within 15 miles

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• Nonsuch High School for GirlsGirls, Sutton, 1 mile. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
• Wallington County Grammar SchoolBoys, Wallington, 3 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
• Wallington High School for GirlsGirls, Wallington, 3 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
• Wilson's SchoolBoys, Wallington, 4 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
• Tiffin SchoolBoys, Kingston upon Thames, 4 miles
• The Tiffin Girls' SchoolGirls, Kingston upon Thames, 5 miles
• Newstead Wood SchoolGirls, Orpington, 12 miles. Newstead Wood Selection Test
• St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolBoys, Orpington, 14 miles. St Olave's Selective Entrance Test
• Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, 15 miles. Bexley Selection Test
• Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, 15 miles. Bexley Selection Test