Located in Mitcham, Bond Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bond Primary School currently has around 289 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 40.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other asian pupils forming the largest group at around 26%. african pupils make up about 14.9% , followed by other white at 11.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bond Road, Mitcham, CR4 3HG |
| Website: | http://www.bondprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 02086488757 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Michelle Bennett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102626 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 430 |
| Number of Pupils: | 289 |
| Number of Boys: | 150 |
| Number of Girls: | 139 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.9% | 8.2% |
| Other Asian | 26.00% | 75 |
| African | 14.90% | 43 |
| Other White | 11.10% | 32 |
| Pakistani | 8.70% | 25 |
| White British | 7.30% | 21 |
| Indian | 6.20% | 18 |
| Caribbean | 4.80% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.80% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 12 |
| Other Black | 3.50% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP | 3out of 4 | 2,999 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Primary School Bond Road , CR4 3HG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty Primary Western Road , CR4 3EB | 3out of 4 | 382 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Primary School St Mark's Road , CR4 2LF | - not rated | 388 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 53 Commonside East , CR4 1YG | 3out of 4 | 733 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benedict Primary School Church Road , CR4 3BE | - not rated | 781 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | - not rated | 2,905 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Church of England Academy Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | 4out of 4 | 934 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfields High School Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | - not rated | 934 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Mitcham Vale School Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | - not rated | 1,084 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY | 4out of 4 | 1,720 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan High School Rowan Road , SW16 5JF | - not rated | 1,794 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB | - not rated | 382 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG | - not rated | 733 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD | - not rated | 866 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB | - not rated | 2,398 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 2,453 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ | - not rated | 2,353 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender Lodge School 224 London Road , CR4 3HD | - not rated | 175 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| RISE Education 37-39 WESTERN ROAD , MITCHAM CR4 3ED | - not rated | 298 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jus'T'Learn 9-11 Commonside East , CR4 2QA | - not rated | 605 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Tree Primary School Mitcham Court , Cricket Green CR4 4LB | - not rated | 760 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensbury School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF | - not rated | 863 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.