Park Academy, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "As Executive of Director of Primary/ Executive Head Teacher at Park Academy, I am privileged to be part of such a diverse and inclusive school, with hard working children, a dedicated and committed staff, an active PFTA and a supportive Governing Body. At Park Academy, we seek to cultivate the development of the whole child."

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an open day on Monday 9 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Park Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 83% in Merton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 92% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Park Academy as their first choice and 162 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Park Academy are Merton Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 96% maths); Merton Abbey Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 67% maths); Poplar Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 88% maths); and Haslemere Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths).

Park Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Park Academy is one of 19 schools run by Step Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 80% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

50.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (24%), Mixed (20%) and Black (16%).

Park Academy had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Morden Road Tram Stop, about 70 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dorset Road Morden (->n), 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Park Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Park Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Park Academy are Harris Academy Wimbledon (0.4 miles), Rutlish School (0.6 miles) and TCES National Online School (1.1 miles).