The latest figures have revealed which Sutton schools were the most popular among families for the 2026-27 academic year.
The Department for Education data compares the number of applications received by each school against the places available for reception entry.
It shows where competition for places was strongest, and where schools still had capacity after allocations were made for the 2026-27 year.
Below is a table ranking all Sutton primary schools from the most oversubscribed to the most undersubscribed, including the percentage of successful and unsuccessful applicants.
It's important to note that these figures are based purely on the first-preference application and do not factor in the second and third.
Some schools received more applications than they had places available, meaning not all families could be offered their first choice.
In these cases, places are allocated according to the school’s admissions criteria, such as distance from the school, sibling attendance, or catchment area.
Other schools attracted fewer applications than the number of available places, leaving vacancies after the initial round of offers.
Demand differs across the borough, with factors like location, transport links and Ofsted ratings affecting a school’s popularity.
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