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Links Primary School

Merton, SW17 9EHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#11,066
of 13,686 nationally

About Links Primary School

Links Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary in the London borough of Merton, serving children from age 3 to 11. It sits 40th out of 42 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the bottom tier of Merton’s primary rankings. The top-performing peers in the borough are Benedict Academy, Park Academy, and St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Singlegate Primary School, 1.5 km away. Links Primary is a non-religious school with a nursery provision, and it is currently oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 88 applications for 30 places, with 25 offers going to first-preference families. The school has a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 39.3%, well above the national average, and operates at around 61% of its capacity of 524, with 322 pupils on roll.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFrinton Road, London, Merton, SW17 9EH
HeadteacherMartin Roughley
Local AuthorityMerton
Number of Pupils322
Free School Meals (FSM)39.3%
School Capacity322 / 524 (61% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Sept 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jul 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsSports HallDining HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersFootballDanceTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessBook ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: links.merton.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Links Primary School

Links 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.