Haslemere Primary School, based in Mitcham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Haslemere Primary School currently has around 337 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 41.3% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 22.6%. other white pupils make up about 22% , followed by other asian at 11.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Foxton Grove, Mitcham, CR4 3PQ |
| Website: | www.haslemereprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086489660 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Martin Roughley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102643 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 498 |
| Number of Pupils: | 337 |
| Number of Boys: | 170 |
| Number of Girls: | 167 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 22.60% | 76 |
| Other White | 22.00% | 74 |
| Other Asian | 11.30% | 38 |
| African | 10.10% | 34 |
| Pakistani | 9.50% | 32 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.50% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 3.60% | 12 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 3,198 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haslemere Primary School Foxton Grove , CR4 3PQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harland First School Brangwyn Crescent , SW19 2UN | - not rated | 294 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benedict Academy Church Road , CR4 3BE | - not rated | 711 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty Primary Western Road , CR4 3EB | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Academy 200 Dorset Road , SW19 3EF | 4out of 4 | 947 yd | Free schools | No | 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 | 2,388 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 | 898 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | 4out of 4 | 1,940 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermeads High School Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | - not rated | 1,950 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishopsford Arts College Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | - not rated | 1,950 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Church of England Academy Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | 4out of 4 | 1,983 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 789 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG | - not rated | 1,651 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 1,662 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU | - not rated | 1,734 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD | - not rated | 1,954 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 | 1,662 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX | - not rated | 2,487 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldridge Preparatory School Mitcham Parish Centre , Church Path CR4 3BN | - not rated | 785 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Acorn School Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD | - not rated | 834 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Melrose School Church Road/ Whatley Avenue , CR4 3BE | 3out of 4 | 924 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| RISE Education 37-39 WESTERN ROAD , MITCHAM CR4 3ED | - not rated | 990 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty Woodland School Morden Lodge , Morden Hall Road SM4 5JD | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.