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The Priory CofE School

Merton, SW19 8LXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.3×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3342 of 13,686 nationally

About The Priory CofE School

The Priory CofE School in Merton holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, including the most recent graded inspection in 2023. The school’s strongest academic metric is its Key Stage 2 reading performance: 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, and 43% reached the higher standard. That higher-attaining figure is notably strong for a primary school of this size. In the combined measure of reading, writing and maths, 73% of pupils achieved the expected standard, placing the school 14th out of 42 primary schools in Merton and in the top 25% nationally. This puts it ahead of the local authority average of 68% for the same combined measure, though it sits behind the top-performing schools in the borough such as Benedict Academy and Park Academy.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressQueens Road, London, Merton, SW19 8LX
HeadteacherLesley Steward
Local AuthorityMerton
Number of Pupils179
Free School Meals (FSM)30.2%
School Capacity179 / 538 (33% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSensory RoomForest SchoolArt StudiosLibraryICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballCross CountryDanceFootballRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubFilm ClubChoirEco ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:00-08:40

After-school care

15:15-18:30

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

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The Priory CofE School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.