Merton Abbey Primary School, London
Merton Abbey Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 857th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 10,597th of 14,452 across England. It was 67% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Merton Abbey Primary School in detail
Merton Abbey Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, film and homework club.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Merton Abbey Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% 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 (62% in reading, 73% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Merton Abbey Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Merton Abbey Primary School as their first choice and 75 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.
Admissions history and your chances at Merton Abbey Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Merton Abbey Primary School are Pelham Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 90% maths); Park Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 94% maths); All Saints' CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 86% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 86% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Merton Abbey Primary School.
Pelham Primary SchoolPark AcademyAll Saints' CofE Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
52.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 56.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (27%), Mixed (21%) and Black (18%).
In 2026, 41 pupils (20.1%) received SEN support and 17 (8.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Merton Abbey Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is South Wimbledon Underground Station, about 220 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Morden Rd / South Wimbledon Stn, 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Merton Abbey Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Merton Abbey Primary School are Harris Academy Wimbledon (0.2 miles), Rutlish School (0.8 miles) and TCES National Online School (1 mile).
Harris Academy WimbledonRutlish SchoolTCES National Online School
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 May 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Merton Abbey creates a welcoming, supportive community where children thrive academically and emotionally. The school excels at teaching reading and maths, with a carefully planned curriculum that builds knowledge year by year. Beyond academics, the school provides wonderful creative opportunities through music, drama and sports, along with community visits that help children understand the world around them.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed, clearly sequenced curriculum where pupils' knowledge builds year on year, particularly strong in mathematics and phonics
- Effective reading programme with well-trained staff and enriching library visits, storytelling and regular teacher read-alouds
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND and effective use of assessment to promptly identify and address misconceptions
- Rich enrichment activities including music, theatre, drama and dance with specialist tutors
- Strong, inclusive school community where pupils feel confident to seek support
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum does not always enable pupils to develop secure understanding of subject-specific vocabulary, limiting depth of knowledge over time
- Persistent absence rates remain high for some pupils, particularly those who are disadvantaged, impacting their ability to develop deeper knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear processes in place that prioritise pupils' interests.
Extracurricular Activities
Blues ensemble and other musical events, Royal Albert Hall performances, theatre and drama workshops, dance specialists, sports events, library visits, storytelling sessions, visits to local care home, residential visits to Isle of Wight, farm visit to Gloucestershire
Merton Abbey Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils feel happy, secure and well looked after in a welcoming and inclusive community. Pupils achieve well across subjects, particularly in phonics and mathematics, and show respect and good behaviour.
At a Glance
52.9%
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 62% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 65% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Merton Abbey Primary School
Nature Park Visit Supports Our Biodiversity Project
15 Jul 2026
Year 4 Visit to Polka Theatre
16 Oct 2025
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Before and after school care
Merton Abbey Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Merton
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Merton Abbey Primary School.
- Arte Pura Capoeira Camp570m away · Not yet graded
- Play Mandarin Ltd570m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Merton Abbey 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 Merton Abbey Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Merton Abbey 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
- 110
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 16
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 110 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 16 serious and 93 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
24 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
67%
Available places
176 pupils
262 places
86 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
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(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
28.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
204
Total Pupils
104
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,194
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,636
Per pupil
£1659k
Total funding
£145k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
16.5%
Persistent absence
164
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
Merton Abbey Primary School
Questions parents ask about Merton Abbey Primary School
What are SATs results like at Merton Abbey Primary School?
Of the pupils at Merton Abbey Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Merton Abbey Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Merton Abbey Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Merton Abbey Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Merton Abbey 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 Merton Abbey Primary School?
Merton Abbey Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 262 places.
How big are the classes at Merton Abbey Primary School?
Classes at Merton Abbey Primary School average 24 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Merton Abbey Primary School?
Merton Abbey Primary School has around 204 pupils on roll. 53% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Merton Abbey Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Merton Abbey Primary School in 2024/25. 16.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Merton Abbey Primary School?
Apply through Merton's coordinated admissions process, naming Merton Abbey 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 Merton Abbey Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Merton Abbey Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Merton Abbey Primary School: Arte Pura Capoeira Camp (570m away, registered, not yet graded) and Play Mandarin Ltd (570m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are Merton Abbey Primary School's term dates?
Merton Abbey 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 Merton Abbey Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 110 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 16 serious and 93 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 24 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 Merton Abbey Primary School?
Merton Abbey Primary School is at High Path, Merton, London, SW19 2JY.
Sources: Merton term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)