The Priory CofE School, London
The Priory CofE School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 570th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 38% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
The Priory CofE School in detail
The Priory CofE School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to The Priory Church of England Primary School, which sits at the heart of Wimbledon town centre. We are a 1-form entry Church of England School where every child is known, loved and special. We are proud of our close links with Holy Trinity Church and our partnership with Holy Trinity C of E Primary School."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, dance, choir and STEM.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:00am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at The Priory CofE 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 fell from 90% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Priory CofE School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put The Priory CofE School as their first choice and 118 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 The Priory CofE School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Priory CofE School are Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 88% maths); Garfield Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 74% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 86% maths); and Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 88% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than The Priory CofE School.
Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolGarfield Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolBishop Gilpin CofE Primary School
Who goes there
31.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (23%), Mixed (22%) and Black (15%).
Staffing
The Priory CofE School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Haydons Road Rail Station, about 290 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Craven Gardens, 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Priory CofE School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
The Priory CofE School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Priory CofE School are RR6 (0.6 miles), Ricards Lodge High School (0.6 miles), TCES National Online School (0.8 miles) and Harris Academy Wimbledon (0.8 miles).
RR6Ricards Lodge High SchoolTCES National Online SchoolHarris Academy Wimbledon
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
27.5%
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 declined from 90% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.2
Avg class size
17.3
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from The Priory CofE School
Bulletin 04 09 26
4 Sep 2026
November Newsletter
December 2025 Newsletter
January 2026 Newsletter
February newsletter 2026 1
March newsletter 2026
From The Priory CofE School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Priory CofE School.
- Youngstars Holiday Camps @ The Priory CofE Primary School, WimbledonAt the school · Not yet graded
- Apr�s School - Willington800m away · Not yet graded
- Docode Wimbledon800m away · Not yet graded
- The Little Gym Wimbledon910m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Wimbledon980m away · Not yet graded
- Arte Pura Capoeira Camp980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
The Priory CofE School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Merton's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Priory CofE School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Priory CofE 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
- 65
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 56 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 on a bicycle.
20 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at The Priory CofE School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
38%
Available places
157 pupils
416 places
259 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, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
18.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
171
Total Pupils
79
Boys
92
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,487
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,900
Per pupil
£1257k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
9.7%
Persistent absence
154
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
Questions parents ask about The Priory CofE School
What are SATs results like at The Priory CofE School?
Of the pupils at The Priory CofE School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is The Priory CofE School's Ofsted rating?
The Priory CofE School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for The Priory CofE School?
No fixed boundary. When The Priory CofE 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 The Priory CofE School?
The Priory CofE School was not full in 2025: it ran at 38% of its 416 places.
How big are the classes at The Priory CofE School?
Classes at The Priory CofE School average 20.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Priory CofE School?
The Priory CofE School has around 171 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Priory CofE School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at The Priory CofE School in 2024/25. 9.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Priory CofE School?
Apply through Merton's coordinated admissions process, naming The Priory CofE 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 The Priory CofE School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Youngstars Holiday Camps @ The Priory CofE Primary School, Wimbledon (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The Priory CofE School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 56 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 on a bicycle. 20 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 The Priory CofE School?
The Priory CofE School is at Queens Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 8LX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)