What year groups does Carew Academy teach?

Carew Academy teaches children aged 5 to 18. It is a special school in Wallington.

Who is the headteacher of Carew Academy?

The headteacher of Carew Academy is Mr James Kearns, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Carew Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Carew Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Carew Academy?

Carew Academy has 272 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 18.

Is Carew Academy full?

Carew Academy has capacity for 276 pupils and 272 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Carew Academy a faith school?

No. Carew Academy has no designated religious character.

Who runs Carew Academy?

Carew Academy is part of ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Carew Academy's absence rate?

Carew Academy's overall absence rate is 9.9% in the latest published census.

Does Carew Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Carew Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Carew Academy

Carew Academy

33 Headley Avenue, Wallington, SM6 8NQ

Phase: Free Schools
School type: Free schools special
Ages: 5 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Trust: ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mr James Kearns
Sponsor: Orchard Hill College
Constituency: Carshalton and Wallington
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 276
Pupils on roll: 272
URN: 143672
Local authority: Sutton
Telephone: 02086478349

About this school

Carew Academy is a special academy in Wallington. It teaches children aged 5 to 18 and has 272 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 15 January 2020 · report published 16 February 2020

Outstanding

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Effective

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Carew Academy (URN 139722).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Overall absence: 9.93%
Persistent absence: 29.21%

Location

Nearby schools

The Link School
Academies · Croydon

0.3 miles
Sherwood Foundation School
Special schools · Wallington

0.7 miles
The Write Time
Special schools · London

0.7 miles
St Giles School
Special schools · South Croydon

1.0 miles
Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon
Special schools · Croydon

1.0 miles

Other schools in Wallington

JUS Education Special schools
Sherwood Foundation School Special schools
Bandon Hill Primary School Primary
Beddington Infants' School Primary
Foresters Primary School Primary
Hackbridge Primary School Primary
High View Primary School Primary
Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Primary
St Elphege's RC Infants' School Primary
St Elphege's RC Junior School Primary
Wallington Primary Academy Primary
Wallington County Grammar School Secondary

Common questions

What year groups does Carew Academy teach?: Carew Academy teaches children aged 5 to 18. It is a special school in Wallington.
Who is the headteacher of Carew Academy?: The headteacher of Carew Academy is Mr James Kearns, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Carew Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Carew Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Carew Academy?: Carew Academy has 272 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 18.
Is Carew Academy full?: Carew Academy has capacity for 276 pupils and 272 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Carew Academy a faith school?: No. Carew Academy has no designated religious character.
Who runs Carew Academy?: Carew Academy is part of ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What is Carew Academy's absence rate?: Carew Academy's overall absence rate is 9.9% in the latest published census.
Does Carew Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Carew Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 8 July 2026.