Merton Abbey Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Merton
Address	High Path, SW19 2JY
School Website	www.mertonabbey.merton.sch.uk/
Telephone	2085427129
URN	102638

School Census

Total	223
Girls/Boys	105/118
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.1%/52.9%
% pupils where English not first language	59.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	88
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/05/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/05/2019	Good
21/03/2017	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	21/05/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	21/03/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 July 2024	School inspection	View
21 May 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
21 March 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
06 December 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
16 June 2011	Monitoring visit	View
24 September 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
12 December 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
24 November 2004	Inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11
Reading	104.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	-0.1
Writing Progress	2.3
Maths Progress	2.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	103.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	-0.2
Writing Progress	-1.4
Maths Progress	1.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-1.7
Writing Progress	-2.6
Maths Progress	-0.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	25
As second preference	10
As third preference	15

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	75
As First Preference	23
As second preference	12
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	24
As second preference	15
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	60
As First Preference	16
As second preference	8
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	16
As second preference	14
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	74
As First Preference	30
As second preference	14
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	74
As First Preference	17
As second preference	12
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.38%
Total Applications	122
As First Preference	33
As second preference	11
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	136
As First Preference	34
As second preference	22
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	144
As First Preference	34
As second preference	19
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	124
As First Preference	42
As second preference	23
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	81%
agree	16%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	84%
agree	14%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	67%
agree	23%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	5%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
not applicable	79%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	74%
agree	21%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	53%
agree	12%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	65%
agree	28%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	19%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	72%
agree	23%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	28%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	74%
agree	19%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	98%
no	2%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	17.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	13.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.3%
african ethnic origin	10.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	9.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	9%
indian ethnic origin	5.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	5.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.4%
chinese ethnic origin	1.4%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	17.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	16.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	14.8%
african ethnic origin	10.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	7.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	6.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	4%
indian ethnic origin	4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.3%