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Lonesome Primary School

Merton, CR4 1SDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#9,199
of 13,686 nationally

About Lonesome Primary School

Lonesome Primary School’s headline metrics paint a mixed picture when set against the Merton local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (the key stage 2 combined measure) sits at 68%, Lonesome achieves 56% — a gap of 12 percentage points. That places the school 34th out of 42 primary schools in Merton, firmly in the bottom half of the borough. However, the story is more nuanced than a single headline figure suggests. In writing specifically, 84% of pupils met the expected standard, well above the national benchmark, and 24% reached the higher standard. Maths and reading expected rates both sit at 67%, just a whisker below the LA average. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available in the data, so it’s hard to say how much value the school adds, but the raw attainment numbers show clear strengths in writing alongside areas for improvement in the combined measure.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGrove Road, Mitcham, Merton, CR4 1SD
HeadteacherNathalie Bull
Local AuthorityMerton
Number of Pupils309
Free School Meals (FSM)51.4%
School Capacity309 / 420 (74% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolLibraryGymnasiumSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingNetballRoundersCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionOther

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

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Lonesome 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.