The Sherwood School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Merton
Address	Abbotts Road, CR4 1JP
URN	102646

School Census

Total	329
Girls/Boys	158/171
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.0%/52.0%
% pupils where English not first language	42.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	104
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
14/11/2017	Good
10/07/2013	Good

Inspection Date	14/11/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	10/07/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	103
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14
Reading	102.0
Maths	102.0
Reading Progress	-0.7
Writing Progress	2.1
Maths Progress	0.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	105.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	1.3
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	103
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-1.8
Writing Progress	0.2
Maths Progress	0.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	26
As second preference	20
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	35
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	58
As First Preference	21
As second preference	13
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	71
As First Preference	38
As second preference	12
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	72
As First Preference	28
As second preference	14
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	33
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	30
As second preference	19
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	41
As second preference	21
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	101
As First Preference	42
As second preference	26
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	50
As second preference	26
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	47
As second preference	29
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	51
As second preference	27
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	138
As First Preference	62
As second preference	40
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	35%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	46%
agree	29%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	13%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	58%
agree	33%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	25%
agree	19%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
not applicable	29%
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	48%
agree	31%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	40%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	48%
agree	29%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	42%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	42%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	42%
agree	31%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	79%
no	21%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	21.6%
african ethnic origin	17.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	12.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	8.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5.8%
indian ethnic origin	4%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	24%
african ethnic origin	16.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	12.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	5.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.2%
indian ethnic origin	4.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	3%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
chinese ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%

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