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Gorringe Park Primary School

Merton, CR4 2YAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
#5,241
of 13,686 nationally

About Gorringe Park Primary School

Gorringe Park Primary School is clearly in demand among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 114 applications for just 55 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.07. That means more than two families applied for every available spot, and all 50 first-preference applicants were offered a place. While the school does not publish a formal parent recommendation percentage, the high demand is a strong signal that families in Merton rate it highly. The school is led by headteacher Pearl Harris-Coke and caters to 432 pupils aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision available. It is a non-denominational state primary with a mixed intake, and 26.7% of pupils qualify for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSandy Lane, Mitcham, Merton, CR4 2YA
HeadteacherPearl Harris-Coke
Local AuthorityMerton
Number of Pupils432
Free School Meals (FSM)26.7%
School Capacity432 / 554 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteForest SchoolSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketCross CountryGymnasticsTennisNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirEco ClubDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: gorringepark.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Gorringe Park 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.