Dundonald Primary School is a primary school in London, 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.
Dundonald Primary School currently has around 430 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 24.4%. other white pupils make up about 19.5% , followed by other mixed at 12.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dundonald Road, London, SW19 3QH |
| Website: | www.dundonald.merton.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02087151188 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Carmen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102628 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 464 |
| Number of Pupils: | 430 |
| Number of Boys: | 231 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 24.40% | 105 |
| Other White | 19.50% | 84 |
| Other Mixed | 12.30% | 53 |
| Chinese | 9.80% | 42 |
| Indian | 9.50% | 41 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.40% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 6.30% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 4.40% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundonald Primary School Dundonald Road , SW19 3QH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimbledon Chase Primary School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB | 3out of 4 | 446 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Russell Road , Wimbledon SW19 1QL | 3out of 4 | 720 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pelham Primary School Southey Road , Wimbledon SW19 1NU | 3out of 4 | 923 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton Park Primary School Church Lane , Merton Park SW19 3HQ | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS | 3out of 4 | 957 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD | - not rated | 968 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA | - not rated | 992 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA | 3out of 4 | 992 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB | 4out of 4 | 1,546 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB | - not rated | 446 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED | - not rated | 2,105 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushey County Middle School West Barnes Lane , SW20 0BZ | - not rated | 2,372 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA | - not rated | 2,726 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX | - not rated | 2,749 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 2,891 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Home School Dundonald Congregational Church , Fairlawn Road SW19 3QR | - not rated | 144 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wimbledon School of Art Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QA | - not rated | 396 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of the Arts London Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QA | - not rated | 396 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Futures Ahead Pre-Preparatory and Preparatory School Drake House , 44 St George's Road SW19 4ED | - not rated | 446 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimbledon House School 1b-1c Dorset Road , Merton Park SW19 3EY | - not rated | 626 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.