Links Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Links Primary School creates an inclusive, welcoming community where all children are supported to access the full curriculum. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and use effective strategies to help pupils learn, particularly in reading and mathematics. The school provides excellent enrichment opportunities, from residential trips to clubs in coding and cooking, ensuring every child can develop their talents and interests.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious curriculum with secure teacher subject knowledge and effective teaching of phonics and reading
- Strong inclusive approach with excellent support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Well-established behaviour routines and positive school culture with respectful relationships
- Effective leadership with accurate understanding of areas for development and swift action to improve
- Wide range of enrichment opportunities and clubs available to all pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Writing attainment is consistently below national average and needs significant improvement
- Some pupils do not meet phonics screening standards in Year 1
- Support for pupils with reading gaps and handwriting fluency could be more tightly focused
- Staff interactions in early years are not always as effective as they could be in developing language
- Attendance needs to improve across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Coding club, cooking club, sporting events, residential overnight stays, music tuition, school council, leadership roles
Links Primary School is an expected standard primary school in London with a calm, inclusive environment. The school has strong foundations in reading and mathematics but needs to improve writing outcomes and attendance.
At a Glance
40.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 66% to 73%. Maths has improved from 63% to 70%. Writing has improved from 59% to 63%.
Class Sizes
21.2
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
22.6
KS2
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
55%
Available places
290 pupils
524 capacity
234 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
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)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.00036%
Overall absence
19.06475%
Persistent absence
278
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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