Merton Abbey Primary School, London
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
The school has a caring, supportive environment where pupils behave well and enjoy coming to school. Staff are well-supported and morale is high. Pupils develop confidence and positive relationships, and the school promotes understanding of British values and cultural diversity effectively.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding procedures with effective staff training and record-keeping
- Good pupil behaviour and positive attitudes to learning
- Pupils' personal development and welfare are strong, with high attendance above national average
- Well-planned, broad and balanced curriculum with specialist teaching
- Effective use of sports premium funding with range of sports experiences including swimming
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching does not provide challenging enough work, with many pupils given the same activities regardless of ability
- Pupils' handwriting is weak due to haphazard and imprecise teaching
- Leadership has not taken swift enough action to address pupil performance weaknesses
- Governors have not held school leaders sufficiently to account for pupil outcomes
- Assessment of pupils' progress is inaccurate and overestimated by school leaders
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with strong culture throughout the school, comprehensive staff training, detailed record-keeping, and strong links with external organizations.
Extracurricular Activities
Swimming, range of sports through Merton schools partnership, languages specialist teaching, house system with house points and achievement celebrations, pupil mediators program
Merton Abbey Primary School requires improvement overall. While the school demonstrates strong pastoral care and good behaviour, weaknesses in teaching, leadership, and pupil progress mean that pupils are not making fast enough academic progress.
At a Glance
53.4%
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 62% to 72%. Maths has declined from 73% to 67%. Writing has improved from 65% to 72%.
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
204 pupils
236 capacity
32 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
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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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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.16823%
Overall absence
16.46341%
Persistent absence
164
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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