Garfield Primary School, based in Wimbledon, provides primary education, 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.
Garfield Primary School currently has around 300 pupils on roll, which is about 60% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 31.3% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37%. other white pupils make up about 22%
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: | Garfield Road, Wimbledon, SW19 8SB |
| Website: | www.garfield.merton.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02085401053 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Aziz |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102629 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/07/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 498 |
| Number of Pupils: | 300 |
| Number of Boys: | 152 |
| Number of Girls: | 148 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.00% | 111 |
| Other White | 22.00% | 66 |
| Other Mixed | 8.00% | 24 |
| White and Black African | 5.30% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 4.70% | 14 |
| African | 3.70% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Primary School Garfield Road , SW19 8SB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School 3 - 19 Hanover Road , SW19 1EB | - not rated | 589 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory CofE School Queens Road , Wimbledon SW19 8LX | 3out of 4 | 713 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Effra Road , Wimbledon SW19 8PW | 4out of 4 | 850 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Singlegate Primary School South Gardens , Colliers Wood SW19 2NT | 4out of 4 | 924 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 | 1,968 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY | 4out of 4 | 1,208 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB | 4out of 4 | 1,740 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ | - not rated | 1,812 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,812 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF | - not rated | 2,123 yd | Community school | No | Boys | 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 | 1,940 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ | - not rated | 1,968 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB | - not rated | 2,489 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD | - not rated | 2,739 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG | - not rated | 2,998 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dragon Hospital School 5th Floor Lanesborough Wing , Blackshaw Road SW17 0QT | - not rated | 564 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St George's Hospital Medical School Cranmer Terrace , SW17 0RE | - not rated | 875 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Headstart Montessori School St Mary's Church Hall, 46 Wimbledon Road , SW17 0UQ | - not rated | 1,088 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rechere's Academy 163-165 Tooting High Street , Tooting SW17 0SY | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Paddock School 120 Broadwater Road , SW17 0DZ | 4out of 4 | 1,219 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.