Haslemere Primary School, Mitcham
Haslemere Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Mitcham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 15 schools in Mitcham with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 68% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- 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
Haslemere Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Haslemere Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 83% in Merton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 78% in maths).
Getting a place at Haslemere Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Haslemere Primary School as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Haslemere Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Haslemere Primary School are Benedict Academy (0.4 miles, 97% reading, 93% maths); Liberty Primary (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 78% maths); Park Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 94% maths); and Merton Abbey Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 67% maths).
Haslemere Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Benedict AcademyLiberty PrimaryPark AcademyMerton Abbey Primary School
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Haslemere Primary School (as of September 2025): 75% would recommend the school, 82% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (89%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (64%).
Who goes there
41.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 51.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (28%), White British (18%) and Black (13%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Phipps Bridge Tram Stop, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Haslemere Avenue (CR4) (->e), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Haslemere Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Haslemere Primary School are Harris Academy Wimbledon (0.5 miles) and Harris Academy Morden (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from January 2011, 15 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 Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Haslemere Primary School excels at creating an inclusive, respectful environment where every child feels valued and safe. Teachers use strong subject knowledge to challenge pupils and help them think deeper, with particularly impressive results in mathematics. The school goes beyond academics to develop well-rounded pupils through leadership roles, mental health support, and a wealth of enrichment activities that bring learning to life.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching of mathematics with pupils achieving highly in national assessments
- Excellent reading provision with staff expertise in early reading and pupils reading with fluency and accuracy
- Outstanding personal development with pupils taking on meaningful leadership roles (pupil leaders, mental health champions, early years leaders)
- Inclusive environment where pupils understand and respect different cultures and beliefs
- Effective SEND provision with swift identification and curriculum adaptations to support all learners
Areas for Improvement
- Writing skills not developing as well as reading, particularly in cursive handwriting and letter formation which hinders writing fluency
- Too many pupils have poor attendance which causes them to miss important learning
- Systems to follow up with pupils who have high absences are not fully embedded
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe and confident that staff will listen to and resolve any concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Activity days, museum visits, school choir (singing at community centre), role play restaurant, breakfast and after-school clubs, pre-school provision
Haslemere Primary School is a good primary school where pupils feel valued and safe, with strong achievement in mathematics and a rich curriculum enriched by activity days and museum visits. The school has outstanding personal development provision, with pupils taking on leadership roles that positively impact the school community.
At a Glance
41.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
28 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.4
Avg class size
21.6
Infant (KS1)
22.7
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Haslemere Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Haslemere Primary School.
- ClubsComplete at Bond Primary School990m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Haslemere 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
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Haslemere Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Haslemere 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
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 22 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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
68%
Available places
286 pupils
420 places
134 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
21.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
286
Total Pupils
133
Boys
153
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,982
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,016
Per pupil
£2374k
Total funding
£198k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6%
Overall absence
26.1%
Persistent absence
272
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
Haslemere Primary School
Questions parents ask about Haslemere Primary School
What are SATs results like at Haslemere Primary School?
Of the pupils at Haslemere Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Haslemere Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Haslemere Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Haslemere Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Haslemere 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 Haslemere Primary School?
Haslemere Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Haslemere Primary School?
Classes at Haslemere Primary School average 20.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Haslemere Primary School?
Haslemere Primary School has around 286 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Haslemere Primary School?
7.6% of sessions were missed at Haslemere Primary School in 2024/25. 26.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Haslemere Primary School?
Apply through Merton's coordinated admissions process, naming Haslemere 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 Haslemere Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Haslemere Primary School: ClubsComplete at Bond Primary School (990m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Haslemere Primary School's term dates?
Haslemere 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 Haslemere Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 22 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Haslemere Primary School?
Haslemere Primary School is at Foxton Grove, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 3PQ.
Sources: Merton term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)