Haslemere Primary School

About Haslemere Primary School

Haslemere Primary School in Merton is a mixed state primary for children aged 2 to 11, currently home to 337 pupils against a capacity of 498. That leaves a fair amount of physical space, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 60 applications for just 30 places, with 33 of those coming as first preferences. The oversubscription ratio sits at exactly 2:1, so securing a spot is competitive. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage, with 41.3% of children eligible for free school meals — well above the national average and a significant marker of the community the school serves. Headteacher Martin Roughley leads a school that, on paper, looks like a popular local option drawing families from across the area, particularly those who value a non-religious, inclusive setting.

Academically, Haslemere’s most recent Key Stage 2 results from 2023/24 show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 59%, which sits below the Merton local authority average of 68%. That places the school 30th out of 42 primaries in the borough, in the bottom half of local schools. However, individual subject scores tell a more nuanced story: 83% of pupils hit the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths, with average scaled scores of 107 in both — bang on the national benchmark. Writing was the weaker area, with only 59% reaching expected levels. At the higher standard, just 7% achieved the top mark across all three subjects, though 37% did so in maths. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025 rated overall effectiveness as not judged, but the graded elements were all Good, with personal development singled out as Outstanding.

On the practical side, Haslemere offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, ICT suite and an outdoor playground, plus a chapel on site. Sports provision covers netball, cricket, swimming and football, and there are clubs like science, coding, drama and film club. The school has nursery provision and a dedicated SEND offer that includes support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Parent View responses from 28 families in the 2024/25 period were largely positive: 75% would recommend the school, 83% agreed their child is happy, and 89% felt their child is safe. However, views on SEND support were sharply divided — 60% agreed or strongly agreed, but 30% strongly disagreed. This is a school that suits families looking for a well-resourced, community-focused primary with strong pastoral care, but one where academic results lag behind the local average.

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