Poplar Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Merton
Address	Poplar Road South, SW19 3JZ
School Website	www.poplar.merton.sch.uk
Telephone	2085426989
URN	102644

School Census

Total	651
Girls/Boys	334/317
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.3%/48.7%
% pupils where English not first language	52.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	127
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.4%

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
18/03/2010	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	18/03/2010
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
12 November 2024	School inspection	View
08 May 2019	Short inspection	View
14 July 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
18 March 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
16 June 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
16 November 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
15 April 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	109
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14
Reading	108.0
Maths	109.0
Reading Progress	2.9
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	4.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20%
Reading	107.0
Maths	107.0
Reading Progress	3.8
Writing Progress	0.7
Maths Progress	3.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	24%
Reading	108
Maths	109
Reading Progress	3.0
Writing Progress	0.0
Maths Progress	5.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	181
As First Preference	65
As second preference	46
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	84
first preference offers	65
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.01%
Total Applications	220
As First Preference	74
As second preference	51
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	86
first preference offers	73
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	247
As First Preference	95
As second preference	46
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	6

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	245
As First Preference	88
As second preference	53
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.35%
Total Applications	257
As First Preference	97
As second preference	57
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	72
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	237
As First Preference	78
As second preference	58
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	72
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	251
As First Preference	99
As second preference	54
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	83
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	229
As First Preference	75
As second preference	55
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	67
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	248
As First Preference	87
As second preference	56
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	70
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	236
As First Preference	81
As second preference	59
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	224
As First Preference	82
As second preference	52
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	68
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	29%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	22%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	58%
agree	38%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	15%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	65%
agree	34%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	44%
agree	21%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
not applicable	30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	13%
no	87%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	38%
agree	44%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	42%
agree	46%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	43%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	47%
agree	48%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	48%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	32%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	48%
agree	40%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	97%
no	3%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	24.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	21.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	11.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	10.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.5%
chinese ethnic origin	3.5%
indian ethnic origin	3.3%
african ethnic origin	3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	24%
any other white background ethnic origin	20.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	12.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	12.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.7%
indian ethnic origin	3.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.5%
african ethnic origin	3.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.8%
chinese ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.1%