Carew Academy is a special free school in Wallington, Sutton, for children and young people aged 5 to 18.
- Ages 5–18
- 272 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 5 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 272 (places for 276)
- Headteacher
- Mr James Kearns
- Part of
- Orchard Hill College Academy Trust
- Opened
- 22 April 2025
- Free school meals
- 57.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Sutton
- School reference (URN)
- 143672
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Sutton council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, January 2020
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in January 2020.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
33 Headley Avenue, Wallington, SM6 8NQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Questions about Carew Academy
How do I get a place at Carew Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Carew Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Carew Academy take?
Aged 5 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Carew Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2020 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Carew Academy?
33 Headley Avenue, Wallington, SM6 8NQ, in Sutton.
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