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Merton Park Primary School

Merton, SW19 3HQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
87%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#571 of 13,686 nationally

About Merton Park Primary School

If you're a parent in Merton, the experience of other families at Merton Park Primary School is a good place to start. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, a striking 98% of parents would recommend the school to another parent. That's a very strong signal. The detail behind that figure is equally telling: 99% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and the same proportion felt their child is safe. On behaviour, 99% agreed the school ensures pupils are well behaved. The school is also clearly popular; for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 201 applications for just 28 places, making it significantly oversubscribed with a ratio of over seven applications per place. Only 20 first-preference offers were made, so getting a spot is competitive. The school is led by headteacher Andrew Knox and serves 228 pupils, operating slightly below its capacity of 246.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch Lane, London, Merton, SW19 3HQ
HeadteacherAndrew Knox
Local AuthorityMerton
Number of Pupils228
Free School Meals (FSM)9.0%
School Capacity228 / 246 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 133 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosPlaying FieldsLibrarySensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketTennisFootballCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubFilm ClubDramaGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Merton Park Primary School

Merton Park Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.