Garfield Primary School, Wimbledon
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a welcoming, inclusive environment where pupils are proud of their achievements. Teachers use effective questioning to help children learn well, and the school provides a rich curriculum that includes art, music, science and design and technology. Pupils learn a great deal about different cultures and religions, which prepares them very well for life in modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership that has rapidly improved teaching quality and staff morale
- Good progress in reading and mathematics, with above-average results in 2014
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils, disabled pupils and those with special educational needs
- Pupils enjoy learning, behave well and show respect for different cultures and religions
- Well-used sports funding has increased pupil participation in competitive sports
Areas for Improvement
- Mathematical progress is not as strong as other subjects due to some teachers lacking confidence and knowledge in the subject
- Not all teachers provide the same high levels of challenge as those typically found across the school
- High staff turnover has affected consistency in teaching quality
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school's arrangements meet statutory requirements, staff are properly trained, pupils learn how to stay safe online and in other situations, and careful monitoring of pupil well-being keeps them protected.
Extracurricular Activities
Basketball, tennis, lacrosse, gymnastics competitions, sports day
Garfield Primary School is a good school where the interim headteacher and senior leaders have swiftly improved teaching and pupil progress since January 2015. Most pupils make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics, with particularly strong improvements in Key Stage 2 writing.
At a Glance
24.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
55 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 86% to 91%. Maths has remained stable at around 74%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
21.8
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
306 pupils
498 capacity
192 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wimbledon
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wimbledon
Admissions Demand - Merton
Places available
2,129
Applications
2,081
Got 1st preference
87.0%
Got preferred school
97.6%
Primary admissions across Merton (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.02626%
Overall absence
11.57407%
Persistent absence
216
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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