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Bond Primary School

Merton, CR4 3HGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#9,296
of 13,686 nationally

About Bond Primary School

Bond Primary School sits in the bottom half of Merton’s 44 primary schools when ranked by the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. Its score of 55% on that metric is notably below the local authority average of 68%, a gap that parents will want to weigh carefully. The school’s overall Ofsted rating remains Good, awarded in its most recent inspection in October 2024, with every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management — all judged Good. That’s consistent with its previous Good rating from 2015, so the school has held a steady baseline for nearly a decade. However, with 40.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, Bond serves a significantly disadvantaged intake, which contextualises its lower headline results. The school is oversubscribed: for 25 places in 2025/26 it received 80 applications, with 23 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.2.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBond Road, Mitcham, Merton, CR4 3HG
HeadteacherMichelle Bennett
Local AuthorityMerton
Number of Pupils289
Free School Meals (FSM)40.2%
School Capacity289 / 430 (67% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 20 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteDining HallSensory RoomSports HallArt StudiosForest SchoolGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisGymnasticsSwimmingRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningFilm ClubCodingEco ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: bondprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bond Primary School

Bond Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.