Bond Primary School, Mitcham
Bond Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Mitcham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 15 schools in Mitcham with published results, and 13,289th of 14,452 across England. It was 64% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Merton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bond Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Bond Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 83% in Merton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bond Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Bond Primary School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bond Primary School are Liberty Primary (0.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 78% maths); St Mark's Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 96% reading, 89% maths); St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 85% maths); and Gorringe Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 73% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Bond Primary School.
Liberty PrimarySt Mark's Primary SchoolSt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolGorringe Park Primary School
Who goes there
38.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 73.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (44%), Black (25%) and White British (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mitcham Eastfields Station, about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Downe Road / Mitcham Library, 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bond Primary School issued 22 suspensions, 7.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bond Primary School are St Mark's Church of England Academy (0.5 miles) and Harris Academy Wimbledon (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The school is ambitious for all pupils. They strive to create 'confident, lifelong learners' and have designed a curriculum that is well planned and sequenced. Reading and communication is purposefully planned to be at the heart of all learning. The school supports all pupils to communicate well. This clear focus on language starts in the early years.
Typically, parents and carers are happy with the school's support. The school works purposefully to forge close working relationships with parents. They use this partnership with families to encourage ambitious expectations for academic work and high attendance.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has developed a well-constructed curriculum that starts purposefully in the early years. Staff are happy and feel supported by leaders to deliver the planned curriculum. They value the impactful training on the curriculum that leaders design.
The governing body knows the school's priorities well and support the school in its drive to make continual improvements to both the curriculum and published outcomes for pupils. Historically, published data has been affected by the legacy of COVID-19 and pupil movement. The school ensures that any gaps in pupils' knowledge have been addressed, with a particular focus on closing gaps in reading. Raising outcomes, particularly in Year 6, is an ongoing priority of the governing body and leaders.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
38.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 69% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 74% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.6
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
23.3
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bond Primary School
Before and after school care
Bond Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Merton
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bond Primary School.
- ClubsComplete at Bond Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning, Mitcham550m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Bond Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Merton. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bond Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bond Primary School is in Merton; for families living there:
Apply to Merton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 198
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 31
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 198 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 31 serious and 166 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
37 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Merton is 48.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
253 pupils
393 places
140 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Mitcham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Mitcham
Across Merton council
Places available
2,114
Applications
2,015
Got 1st preference
86.4%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Merton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
24.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
232
Total Pupils
119
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
21.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,558
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,076
Per pupil
£2034k
Total funding
£153k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
20.0%
Persistent absence
240
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bond Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bond Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bond Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bond Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 55% did so in maths.
What is Bond Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bond Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bond Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bond Primary School is oversubscribed, Merton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bond Primary School?
Bond Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 64% of its 393 places.
How big are the classes at Bond Primary School?
Classes at Bond Primary School average 22.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bond Primary School?
Bond Primary School has around 232 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bond Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Bond Primary School in 2024/25. 20% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bond Primary School?
Apply through Merton's coordinated admissions process, naming Bond Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Bond Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Bond Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: ClubsComplete at Bond Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre.
What are Bond Primary School's term dates?
Bond Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Merton. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Bond Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 198 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 31 serious and 166 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 37 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Merton is 48.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bond Primary School?
Bond Primary School is at Bond Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 3HG.
Sources: Merton term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)