Merton Abbey Primary School

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

London, SW192JY Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
49.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 58.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
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
21 May 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
High Path
Merton
London, SW192JY
Phone
2085427129
Website
mertonabbey.merton.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102638
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
High Path, Merton, London, SW19 2JY
Website
www.mertonabbey.merton.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
236 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
212
Free School Meals
45.6% (97 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.6% (14 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
58.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 103.0
2023 106.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
212 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Working hard and caring for each other"

Respect Responsibility Joy Inclusion Resilience

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Merton Abbey. The Headteacher describes the school’s centenary history, its community in South Wimbledon, the motto 'Working hard and caring for each other', and its partnerships with local organisations, inviting visits.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Computing club Homework club Film club Music club Dance club

Curriculum Highlights

The Curriculum describes everything that goes on in a school and helps children to learn about the world around them. Our inclusive, rigorous and engaging curriculum has been designed to promote the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of our pupils and to prepare them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life and society. All children must be valued equally and afforded equality of opportunity and not be discriminated against on the grounds of class, race, colour, gender, religion or disability.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club from 7:45am with a healthy breakfast; After School Club from 3:30pm with activities including art and craft, ICT, cooking, team games, board games, and outdoor activities.

SEND Provision

SEND provision is described in the Merton Abbey SEND Policy 2025 and the SEN Information Report 2025.

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