Garfield Primary School

A good community school school in Merton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Garfield Primary School.

Wimbledon, SW198SB Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
60.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 71.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
14 July 2015
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Garfield Road
Wimbledon, SW198SB
Phone
2085401053
Website
garfield.merton.sch.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102629
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Garfield Road, Wimbledon, SW19 8SB
Website
www.garfield.merton.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
498 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
301
Free School Meals
34.9% (105 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
71.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
71.0 (+12.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.7 (5.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 109.0
2023 106.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
16 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
33
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
301 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Friendship, Respect, Excellence"

Friendship Respect Excellence

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Louise Aziz welcomes families and describes Garfield as a warm, welcoming, and inclusive Wimbledon school that values pupil voice and strives for high achievement.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Garfield Recorder Club RockSteady Merton Music Foundation

Sports

badminton basketball cricket football hockey netball tennis swimming lacrosse gymnastics

Facilities

Library Music room Woodwork area Computing Suite Outdoor learning areas Playground Kitchen

Curriculum Highlights

Storytelling Schools English approach Read Write Inc Phonics in EYFS/KS1 Get Spelling programme Handwriting with Letter-join VIPERS reading comprehension approach Mastering Number NCETM in early years to KS1/KS2 White Rose Maths with CPA and Maths Mastery Kapow planning across subjects (Art, Geography, DT, Computing, Design) Google Classroom for Home Learning and Tapestry for EYFS Merton Music Foundation partnerships (MMF) including RockSteady and choir opportunities

SEND Provision

At Garfield Primary School we are committed to offering children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities access to a broad, balanced and relevant education, including the Early Years Foundation Stage and the National Curriculum.

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