Lonesome Primary School, Mitcham
Lonesome 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 July 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 15 schools in Mitcham with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 68% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Merton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Lonesome Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Lonesome Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 83% in Merton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Lonesome Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Lonesome Primary School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 Lonesome Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lonesome Primary School are Beecholme Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 84% maths); Gorringe Park Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 69% reading, 73% maths); Granton Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 84% maths); and St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 85% maths).
Lonesome Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Beecholme Primary SchoolGorringe Park Primary SchoolGranton Primary SchoolSt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
54.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 38.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (28%), Black (21%) and White British (19%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mitcham Eastfields Station, about 290 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clay Avenue (->se), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lonesome Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lonesome Primary School are St Mark's Church of England Academy (0.3 miles), Woodmansterne School (0.6 miles) and Harris Academy Merton (0.8 miles).
St Mark's Church of England AcademyWoodmansterne SchoolHarris Academy Merton
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 July 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Lonesome Primary School is a caring place where your child will feel safe, valued and happy to come to school every day. Teachers know pupils well and provide tailored support so every child can learn and thrive. The school has strong expectations that help pupils work hard and achieve well, particularly in writing and reading.
Key Strengths
- Effective phonics teaching with most pupils reading fluently by end of Year 2
- Well-planned curriculum that builds on prior learning across subjects like mathematics and French
- Pupils achieve well overall, excelling in writing by Year 6
- Consistent behaviour management creates a safe and positive learning environment
- Strong attendance rates with school taking prompt action to address absences
Areas for Improvement
- Some teaching resources contain too much information at once, making it harder for pupils to focus on key concepts they need to learn and remember
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Playground peacemakers, eco-warriors projects including litter-picking and gardening, visitor welcoming activities
Lonesome Primary School has maintained its good standards since the last inspection. Pupils are happy, feel safe, and achieve well, with particular strengths in writing and reading.
At a Glance
54.9%
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 improved from 67% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 84% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
23.6
KS2
12
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 Lonesome Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lonesome Primary School.
- THE CLUB860m away · Not yet graded
- The Play Professionals at Woodmansterne980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Lonesome 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 Lonesome Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lonesome 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
- 48
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 42 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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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Your chances of a place at Lonesome Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
285 pupils
420 places
135 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
58
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
25.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
273
Total Pupils
134
Boys
139
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,317
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,899
Per pupil
£2311k
Total funding
£217k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
23.3%
Persistent absence
283
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
Lonesome Primary School
Questions parents ask about Lonesome Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lonesome Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lonesome Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Lonesome Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lonesome Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lonesome Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lonesome 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 Lonesome Primary School?
Lonesome Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Lonesome Primary School?
Classes at Lonesome Primary School average 21.3 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 Lonesome Primary School?
Lonesome Primary School has around 273 pupils on roll. 55% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lonesome Primary School?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Lonesome Primary School in 2024/25. 23.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lonesome Primary School?
Apply through Merton's coordinated admissions process, naming Lonesome 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 Lonesome Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Lonesome Primary School: THE CLUB (860m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Play Professionals at Woodmansterne (980m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Lonesome Primary School's term dates?
Lonesome 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 Lonesome Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 42 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Lonesome Primary School?
Lonesome Primary School is at Grove Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1SD.
Sources: Merton term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)