Gorringe Park Primary School

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

Mitcham, CR42YA Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
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
15 November 2017
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
Sandy Lane
Figges Marsh
Mitcham, CR42YA

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102654
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Sandy Lane, Figges Marsh, Mitcham, CR4 2YA
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
554 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
408
Free School Meals
25.8% (105 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.4% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 108.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
45
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
408 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 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

"Believe, Achieve, Succeed"

Achieve Succeed Persevere Inspire Resilience Enthusiasm

Rights Respecting school; RRSA (UNICEF) and UNCRC rights articles

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Gorringe Park Primary School. The headteacher, Mrs Pearl Harris-Coke, describes the school as vibrant and welcoming with an exciting and inspirational curriculum. The school offers Mandarin as an additional language and a professional sports coach, emphasizes partnership with families, high aspirations, a stimulating learning environment, and a culture of improvement.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Penguin Club (Breakfast and Afterschool Club)

Facilities

School halls Dining area Large field Audio-visual equipment

Curriculum Highlights

Progression of skills in Music Design and Technology progression of structures Progression of PSHE skills Art skills progression Geography skills progression Computing Skills progression Religious Education progression History skills progression Mandarin progression PE IMoves progression Science progression

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Penguin Club (Breakfast and Afterschool Club)

SEND Provision

Inclusion Manager handles SEND, Looked After Children (LAC) and safeguarding; SEN Information Report and Local Offer 2024/25

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are managed via the London Borough of Merton Pan-London Co-ordinated Scheme. For primary entry, Reception has 60 places. Oversubscription criteria include: Looked after children or previously looked after children; Professionally supported medical reasons or exceptional social reasons; Siblings in the main school; Straight-line distance from home to main school. Children with a statement naming the school will be admitted before others. Nursery admissions are managed by the Local Authority, with waiting lists and appeals handled according to LA criteria.

Financial Information

Nursery: 30 hours free for eligible parents; if not eligible, full-time session £90 per week. Admission to nursery does not guarantee a Reception place; apply for Reception separately.

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