Links Primary School, London

Ofsted's report card from its 10 February 2026 inspection grades Links Primary School on 7 areas: 5 expected standard and 2 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The curriculum is ambitious."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children actively engage in the stimulating and well-planned learning environment."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders set a clear and inclusive vision that prioritises support for all pupils, including those with barriers to learning or special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate understanding of the areas for development in the school and take appropriate actions to secure improvements."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The personal development programme ensures that pupils learn about positive relationships."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Pupils' achievement in national tests and assessments is variable."

Attendance and behaviour - Needs attention. "Behaviour across the school is calm and purposeful."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders need to continue their work to improve pupils' achievement, particularly in writing and phonics, so that more pupils reach the expected and high standard in national tests at the end of Year 6"; "Leaders should continue to implement and evaluate their attendance strategy to support the improvements in attendance and reductions in persistent absence, particularly for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities"; "Leaders should ensure that staff maximise the opportunities for high-quality interactions with children, including in the early years, so that children develop their language and vocabulary as well as possible".

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Links Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 83% in Merton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 66% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Links Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Links Primary School are Furzedown Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 89% reading, 82% maths); Penwortham Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 84% maths); Beecholme Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 84% maths); and Gorringe Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 73% maths).

Links Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

48 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Links Primary School (as of April 2026): 90% would recommend the school, 83% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).

39.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 61% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (31%), Mixed (16%) and Black (14%).

The nearest railway station is Tooting Rail Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Eastbourne Road, 170 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 747 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Merton (354), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Links Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Links Primary School are Graveney School (0.2 miles) and Woodmansterne School (1 mile).