Liberty Primary

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

Mitcham, CR43EB Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 61.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
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
20 June 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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
Western Road
Mitcham, CR43EB
Phone
2086465290
Website
liberty.merton.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102656
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Western Road, Mitcham, CR4 3EB
Website
www.liberty.merton.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
490 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
415
Free School Meals
34.3% (142 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
61.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 102.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
46
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
415 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

"Liberty Opens the Doors to Opportunities"

Love of Learning Independence Be creative Empathy Respect Teamwork You

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Rena Shahjahan, emphasizing a love of learning, broad curriculum, high expectations and outstanding personal development per Ofsted (June 2023).

Extracurriculars

Clubs

After school clubs including netball, football, multisports and tennis. External clubs such as volleyball, futsal and karate.

Sports

Basketball Cricket Football Hockey Netball Rounders Tennis Swimming

Curriculum Highlights

Cornerstones Curriculum framework for foundation subjects White Rose Maths small steps NCETM Mastery Assessment materials I See Reasoning Mastering the Curriculum Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised for phonics VIPERS reading approach Letter-join handwriting scheme Forest School

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club and After School Club operate as wraparound care.

SEND Provision

Liberty Primary follows a graduated 'Assess, Plan, Do, Review' approach to SEND with SEN Support Plans; a small percentage of pupils with significant needs may require an Education, Health and Care Plan.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions follow Merton Council. Nursery admits children in September, January or April after their third birthday; Reception admitted in September after their fourth birthday; online applications via Merton; in-year admissions via Merton; 30 hours free childcare places are available in Nursery on a limited basis. See Merton admissions for current criteria and processes.

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