The Sherwood School, Mitcham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Sherwood School helps all pupils, including those with additional needs and those learning English as an additional language, make good progress and achieve above average results. Teaching is engaging and well-organised, with teachers building positive relationships that inspire pupils to do well. The school provides excellent care and creates an inclusive community where pupils feel safe and supported.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve above average standards in English and mathematics by end of Year 6
- Teaching is lively and engaging, capturing pupils' interest with imaginative lessons
- Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs receive good support and make similar progress to classmates
- Pupils behave well and feel safe because they know adults care for them
- School leaders are ambitious with high expectations and have brought about improvements since the previous inspection
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough outstanding teaching to secure outstanding outcomes for all pupils
- Curriculum planning does not always show how lessons build on previous learning, particularly in science
- Teachers do not always use progress information consistently to plan lessons meeting different learning needs, especially in mathematics
- Marking does not always provide enough detail about what pupils need to do to improve, with too few opportunities for pupils to correct their work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective. Pupils feel safe inside and outside school because of the school's actions to keep them safe, and they have a good understanding of different types of bullying and safety risks.
The Sherwood School is a good school where pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics, reaching above average standards by the end of Year 6. The quality of teaching has improved and is good, with pupils behaving well and feeling safe in a caring school community.
At a Glance
36.6%
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 63% to 81%. Maths has improved from 61% to 77%. Writing has improved from 65% to 74%.
Class Sizes
21.1
Avg class size
19.8
Infant (KS1)
23.6
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
263 pupils
312 capacity
49 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Mitcham
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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)
Inspection History(6)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0537%
Overall absence
18.92857%
Persistent absence
280
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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