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Merton Abbey Primary School

Merton, SW19 2JYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#8,554
of 13,686 nationally

About Merton Abbey Primary School

Merton Abbey Primary School is a state primary in Merton, London, that currently teaches 210 pupils against a capacity of 236, so it is running slightly below its maximum. The school serves a notably diverse intake: 50.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average for primary schools and suggests a high level of socio-economic disadvantage in the local catchment. Despite this, the school is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 91 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.03. Of those 91 applicants, 28 listed Merton Abbey as their first preference, and all 28 were offered a place. This level of competition — more than three applicants per place — indicates strong local confidence in the school, even though it is not the highest-ranked primary in the borough.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigh Path, London, Merton, SW19 2JY
HeadteacherMichael Bradley
Local AuthorityMerton
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)50.5%
School Capacity210 / 236 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballGymnasticsNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingScience ClubGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:30-18:00

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

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Merton Abbey 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.