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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 1 November 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Carew Academy

Free schools special school in Wallington (Sutton).

Pupils
272
on roll
Ofsted
Outstanding
last graded, 2020, previous school
Attendance rate
90.1%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
6.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
53.3%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
99%
272 / 276 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Carew Academy is a special school located in Wallington, Sutton. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 18. The Headteacher is James Kearns.

Key facts

URN
143672
Type
Free schools special
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
5 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Sutton
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2025

Governing body (11 current, 2 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Byron HollowayChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2029
Ms Alexis Holloway FormerChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Alex BinghamLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2029
Ms Rebecca SteeleLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2029
Ms Natasha WaltersLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2028
Ms Kerry O'DohertyLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2028
Ms Fiona EvansLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2028
Mr Steve TuttLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2028
Ms Debra ClementsLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2028
Ms Mandi LarnerLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2028
Ms Rebecca EdgeLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr James KearnsLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2021
Ms Sandra Butcher FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record