Garfield Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Merton
Address	Garfield Road, SW19 8SB
School Website	www.garfield.merton.sch.uk
Telephone	2085401053
URN	102629

School Census

Total	309
Girls/Boys	157/152
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.8%/49.2%
% pupils where English not first language	54.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	88
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/07/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
14/07/2015	Good
16/06/2010	Good

Inspection Date	14/07/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	16/06/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
26 November 2024	School inspection	View
30 April 2019	Short inspection	View
14 July 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
16 June 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
27 March 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
19 November 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	109
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13
Reading	105.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	-2.9
Writing Progress	0.8
Maths Progress	0.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	103.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	1.1
Writing Progress	4.8
Maths Progress	1.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	0.2
Writing Progress	0.8
Maths Progress	0.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	168
As First Preference	47
As second preference	31
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	152
As First Preference	40
As second preference	22
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.36%
Total Applications	145
As First Preference	34
As second preference	21
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	170
As First Preference	34
As second preference	23
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	175
As First Preference	37
As second preference	33
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	7

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	202
As First Preference	35
As second preference	40
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	8

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	190
As First Preference	32
As second preference	37
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	32
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	227
As First Preference	54
As second preference	52
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	234
As First Preference	53
As second preference	44
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	270
As First Preference	51
As second preference	59
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	243
As First Preference	44
As second preference	62
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	13

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	95%
agree	5%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	89%
agree	9%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	62%
agree	36%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	5%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
not applicable	87%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	75%
agree	25%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	45%
agree	16%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
not applicable	35%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	18%
no	82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	80%
agree	10%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	10%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	55%
agree	36%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	22%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	65%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	95%
agree	5%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	78%
agree	18%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	30.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	23.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	8.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	5.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.7%
african ethnic origin	3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	3%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.3%
indian ethnic origin	2%
caribbean ethnic origin	2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
any other white background ethnic origin	26.5%
white british ethnic origin	25.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	8.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	5.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.2%
african ethnic origin	3.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.2%
indian ethnic origin	2.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.3%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%